Las Vegas Raiders veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins shared his approach to mentoring rookie Fernando Mendoza. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Joe Montana and Brett Favre were not interested in teaching their successors, but Cousins has a different perspective. On the AP's "On Football" podcast, he said: "On one hand, certainly happy to be a resource, and he'll learn — we'll all learn from each other so much in the quarterback room."
Cousins emphasized his willingness to work with Mendoza. He added: "I've always said that the quarterback room is kind of a working force together, where we're all giving each other feedback, asking questions."
The Raiders drafted Mendoza No. 1 overall after the Heisman Trophy winner led Indiana to its first national championship. Cousins knew the plan before signing with Las Vegas in March.
Cousins worked with Klint Kubiak in Minnesota. He said: "I think it helps to kind of hit the ground running and have a shared history... it just helps you move faster and have built some trust." He noted that in today's NFL, continuity is more of a luxury than a common thing.
Cousins began his career in 2012 with Washington. He spent six years with the Vikings and two in Atlanta. If the team starts slow, calls for Mendoza will be loud. Cousins said: "Well, you just go play football. You kind of insulate yourself."