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Raiders quarterback battle: Coach says battle still heated

In recent days, there have been reports that have suggested free-agent addition Gardner Minshew has started to pull away from incumbent Aidan O’Connell in the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback battle.

Yet, Las Vegas head coach Antonio Pierce said Monday morning that the battle is still on going.

“I don’t think we can sit there and say someone has yet,” Pierce said.

Pierce said both Minshew and O’Connell will play a “legit” quarter of the team’s preseason opener at the Minnesota Vikings Saturday (kickoff is at 1 p.