HENDERSON, Nev. — The Raiders’ quarterback battle between Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew has been even and coach Antonio Pierce is ready for the competition to end. “We’ve got to get ready to play football,” Pierce said. We’ll have two games in to evaluate.” He said he hasn’t determined which quarterback will start, but like in Saturday’s 24-23 preseason loss …
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Aidan O’Connell at Purdue and Gardner Minshew at Washington State were used to fighting for their jobs, and little has changed in the NFL. It’s just good to be back out here again with the guys, putting the helmet on and really getting to work today.” Patriots First-year Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is keeping an open …