Fernando Mendoza takes more under-center snaps at Raiders rookie minicamp
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Updated · NFL.com · May 5
Fernando Mendoza takes more under-center snaps at Raiders rookie minicamp
8 articles · Updated · NFL.com · May 5
The Las Vegas rookie said learning Klint Kubiak's scheme felt like a "firehose" after taking only five under-center snaps across seasons at Cal and Indiana.
Mendoza said he is focusing on securing the snap, footwork and timing while briefly taking his eyes off the defence on play-action calls.
Kubiak's offence uses under-center play-action at one of the NFL's highest rates, making spring reps crucial as Mendoza studies Kirk Cousins and Sam Darnold.
As college offenses favor the shotgun, must NFL teams now build their pro-style quarterbacks from scratch?
Can a quarterback's extreme work ethic overcome a fundamental gap in his pro-style experience?
With their rookie center struggling, must the Raiders abandon their under-center plans before the season even starts?