Cousins and Crosby Sidelined After Practice Altercation

WHO:

The New York Times - Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and edge rusher Maxx Crosby were involved in the incident.

NY Post - Head coach Klint Kubiak addressed the situation.

WHAT:

raiders.com - Fernando Mendoza threw three touchdown passes during practice, with his best throw being to Tre Tucker with great anticipation.

raiders.com - Mendoza completed five passes in a row during the two-minute drill, helping lead the team to a field goal before time expired.

NBC Sports - Cousins and Crosby were held out of practice on Saturday for disciplinary reasons due to their fight on Friday.

raiders.com - During practice, rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw touchdown passes to tight ends Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer, and wide receiver Tre Tucker.

AP - Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner at Indiana, was taken first overall in the NFL draft.

AP - The Raiders will open their preseason schedule against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night.

AP - The Raiders are off Sunday before returning Monday morning for practice.

AP - The Raiders will open their preseason schedule against the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night.

AP - Head coach Klint Kubiak has not made any announcements on how he plans to use his quarterbacks during the preseason.

AP - Quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan stated that Mendoza is "not repeating mistakes," indicating progress in his development.

Daily Mail Sports - The Raiders ensured that the antics of Cousins and Crosby would not carry over into a second day of practice.

Fox News - Cousins and Crosby had to be separated by teammates after the fight.

Fox News - The 37-year-old quarterback, Kirk Cousins, appeared upset that Crosby tipped his pass, forcing an incompletion, and then charged at Crosby, who is 6-foot-5 and weighs 256 pounds.

raiders.com - Aidan O'Connell threw touchdowns to receivers Deven Thompkins and rookie UDFA E.J. Williams Jr. during red zone period.

raiders.com - The Raiders will hold a night practice at Allegiant Stadium that is open to the public before the preseason action begins.

Fox News - Cousins and Crosby were suspended from team drills at practice Saturday following their fight the day before.

Fox News - The Raiders signed Kirk Cousins to a two-year, $12.6 million deal in April.

Fox News - The Raiders are coming off a 3-14 season and entering their first season with Klint Kubiak as head coach.

raiders.com - The team will have a rest day Sunday and will practice again on Monday, with just a few practices left until preseason action, including a night practice at Allegiant Stadium that is open to the public.

raiders.com - During practice, rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw touchdown passes to tight ends Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer in the red zone period.

raiders.com - Running back Ashton Jeanty broke off for a long touchdown run during practice, which electrified the crowd and his teammates.

raiders.com - Offensive lineman Caleb Rogers is pushing for the starting right guard spot heading into the preseason.

NBC Sports - Fernando Mendoza had a slow start during practice but bounced back, throwing multiple touchdown passes in red zone and goal line team periods.

The New York Times - Cousins and Crosby were held out of practice for disciplinary reasons.

The New York Times - The altercation occurred during practice when Cousins confronted Crosby for physical play.

The New York Times - Kubiak stated that their actions violated team rules and deserved punishment.

The New York Times - No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza took first-team reps for the first time during practice.

WHERE:

The New York Times - The incident took place in Henderson, Nevada, during a Raiders practice.

WHEN:

The New York Times - The altercation occurred during practice on a Friday.

The New York Times - Cousins and Crosby are expected to practice again during the Raiders' next session on Monday.

WHY:

The New York Times - Kubiak mentioned that the team has clear expectations on how to practice and conduct business, which were violated.

HOW:

raiders.com - Quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan stated, "Fernando continues to improve, and the thing I think we’re very pleased about is from spring to the start of camp, there were some parts of this game we wanted him to improve upon and he has as we’ve added different layers and dimensions."

raiders.com - Head coach Klint Kubiak emphasized a "we, not me" approach to the team in response to the incident.

AP - Mendoza showed agility in eluding pressure during practice, which allowed him to find open receivers.

NBC Sports - Head coach Klint Kubiak stated, "We addressed it with the team and we're moving on," regarding the incident involving Cousins and Crosby.

Fox News - Head coach Klint Kubiak stated, "We have very clear expectations about how we want to practice, how you go about our business," regarding the incident.

The New York Times - Kubiak addressed the team over the incident and stated they are now “moving on.”

In a standout practice session, Fernando Mendoza threw three touchdown passes, showcasing his skills with a particularly impressive throw to Tre Tucker. He also completed five consecutive passes during a two-minute drill, which helped the team secure a field goal just before time ran out. Quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan praised Mendoza's progress, noting that he has improved in key areas since spring as the team has introduced new layers to his game.