However, the team also added veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to their roster to help Mendoza ease into his first season in the league. During a sit-down with NFL Network's Rhett Lewis and Michael Robinson, Mendoza was asked if there was anything "tangible" he's taken away from Cousins at Raiders practices. Mendoza also revealed he does "more listening than asking" with Cousins, keeping his "eyes and ears open" to absorb what he can from the team's veteran quarterback. More news: Raiders Disciplined Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins for Rules Violation... Mendoza's talk with NFL Network arrived a day after Cousins had been held out of Raiders practice along with teammate Maxx Crosby for their scuffle at practice the previous day.