The Raiders have the No. 1 overall pick at quarterback and there’s still a real question about who should actually start Week 1 Fernando Mendoza was drafted to become the future of this franchise. When you take a quarterback first overall, everyone immediately wants to see him on the field. Fans want the new era to start NOW. But Klint Kubiak’s recent comments made this situation a lot more interesting. Kubiak said Mendoza could use “another three preseason games,” which tells you the Raiders understand there’s still development needed before their rookie QB is completely comfortable running an NFL offense. And that’s where Kirk Cousins changes everything. Cousins might not be the long-term answer in Vegas, but he gives the Raiders something Mendoza simply doesn’t have yet: years of NFL experience. Starting Cousins would allow Mendoza to sit, learn the offense, adjust to NFL defenses and develop without immediately carrying the pressure that comes with being the No. 1 pick. At some...