Cousins accepts Raiders’ choice as Mendoza start remains possible

Kirk Cousins said the Las Vegas Raiders should turn to rookie Fernando Mendoza if the quarterback gives the team a better chance to win, as coach Klint Kubiak declined to rule out a change after the Raiders’ fourth straight loss. Cousins made the remarks after Las Vegas lost 35-21 to the Los Angeles Rams. He said the organization would decide who should play and that he would continue trying to help the team win. He also praised Mendoza, saying the rookie had done a great job and had a bright future. The Raiders began the season with three consecutive wins but have since lost four games. The defeat to the Rams left them with a 3-4 record, according to one account. The team’s next game is against the New York Jets in Week 8. Asked whether Mendoza could start against the Jets, Kubiak said the Raiders were “thinking about everything.” He did not announce a decision. The team has not confirmed who will start at quarterback in that game. Cousins said he did not want to be on the field if he was no longer the team’s best option. He described his approach as unchanged from earlier in the year, adding that he would keep playing as well as he could and serve as an example for Mendoza...