Raiders suspend Cousins and Crosby from team drills after practice fight
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby were suspended from team drills following an on-field altercation. Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza took over starting reps during their absence.
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The incident highlights the intensity of NFL training camps and provides an unexpected opportunity for a high-profile rookie to gain experience.
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HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby were suspended from team drills at practice Saturday following their fight the day before , giving rookie QB Fernando Mendoza his first opportunity in training camp to run the starting offense.
“We have very clear expectations about how we want to practice, how you go about our business,” coach Klint Kubiak said. “We violated that yesterday, so we held those guys out. That’s all I’m going to say about it. We addressed it with the team and we’re moving on.”
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