Kirk Cousins' view on mentoring is different from Joe Montana and Brett Favre's

Las Vegas Raiders quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza (15) and Kirk Cousins (8) participate during an NFL football practice Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) warms up during an NFL football practice Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Joe Montana wasn’t interested in teaching Steve Young when the two Hall of Fame quarterbacks played together in San Francisco.

Brett Favre felt the same after Green Bay drafted Aaron Rodgers.

Montana and Favre wanted to keep their starting jobs as long as they could.

Kirk Cousins' view on mentoring is different from Joe Montana and Brett Favre's

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