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Kurt Warner believes Fernando Mendoza is showing the kind of ownership the Las Vegas Raiders should want from a young quarterback.
The Hall of Fame quarterback did not frame Mendoza’s approach as disrespectful or difficult.
Instead, Warner sees it as the exact mindset a franchise quarterback needs before he can truly control an offense.
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Kurt Warner praises Fernando Mendoza for challenging Las Vegas Raiders coaches the right way
Kurt Warner reacted after reports emerged that Fernando Mendoza has been asking detailed questions inside the Las Vegas Raiders offense.
“I LOVE this! When FM was training at my house years ago this was my biggest message to him & all the other QBs here: Take Ownership of Your Offense!” Warner said.
He added, “Always ask the WHY, challenge everything (in a good way) & when doing it, you always have to have the knowledge to back it up or it carries no weight!”
The point fits Mendoza’s early Raiders story. Offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko has reportedly praised the rookie quarterback’s curiosity, saying his questions force the staff to explain the purpose behind concepts rather than just install plays.
That matters because Mendoza arrived in Las Vegas as a major investment. The Raiders drafted him No. 1 overall after his breakout Indiana season, and his transition now depends as much on processing and command as arm talent.
Fernando Mendoza must risk annoying Las Vegas Raiders coaches to own the offense
Warner’s larger message was that a quarterback cannot lead by simply nodding through meetings and running whatever is handed to him.
He continued, “Very few QBs have the conviction to do this, afraid to step on toes & offend their coach or never gain the knowledge needed!”
“There is only ONE person with ball in their hands when it matters, so you better be comfortable with what you are being asked to do!” Warner concluded.
Mendoza’s background helps explain why Warner is encouraged. He trained with Warner years before becoming the Raiders’ future, and that mentorship focused heavily on understanding the “why” behind quarterback play.
The Raiders still have to decide how quickly to hand him the job, especially with veteran competition in the room. But Warner’s point is not about a depth chart.
It is about building the habits that make a quarterback more than a play-caller’s passenger. Mendoza may offend a coach occasionally, but Warner believes that is better than staying quiet and never owning the offense.
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