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Mendoza relishes 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity, had 'no inkling' of Cousins deal

Mendoza relishes 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity, had 'no inkling' of Cousins deal

No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza said Wednesday it's a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to be the Raiders' starting quarterback, while his teammates and coach expressed their confidence in his ability to lead the offense.

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