Marcus Allen Questions No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza's Readiness as Raiders Weigh Immediate Start
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 13
Marcus Allen Questions No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza's Readiness as Raiders Weigh Immediate Start
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 13
Summary
Marcus Allen said Fernando Mendoza may not be ready to start immediately for Las Vegas, despite the rookie arriving as the No. 1 pick.
Allen told NFL Network that top quarterbacks are often pushed onto the field too early because of draft status, money and expectations, sometimes without enough support around them.
That concern lands on a Raiders offense that lacked playmakers last season and leaned heavily on its defense, raising the burden on Mendoza if he opens Week 1 as starter.
Allen still said he trusts general manager John Spytek, framing Mendoza's path as a roster-building and management decision as much as a quarterback evaluation.