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Unless something changes drastically, the passing game will have to make this offense go for the remainder of this season. Period. I wish it wasn't so, but the running game has just been too inconsistent and often at times lousy. The injured O-lineman aren't coming back this season and we have a big enough sample size from the guys who are there to see that it isn't working. I hope they make me look like an a-hole for the final month of the season though. ;)

Matt Jones has been an asset in the passing/screen game but he is still finding his way behind the line of scrimmage. I actually think Thompson should be getting more looks/snaps as he is also a burner, but has seemed to have more success. I do see why you still have to hand the ball off to Jones some though, because if you don't, then anytime he enters the game teams will be shifting coverage towards him to blow up any possible screen attempt.

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[quote=skinsfan69;1130855]I don't think any of them are actually bible thumpers. They're obviously very religious but I don't see them putting it in your face. [B]Tim Tebow is a bible thumper with an agenda[/B].

I remember one game when Tebow had a mic and he's going around before the game singing about God. Just totally playing to the cameras.[/quote]

At the risk of....hijacking the thread, how so?

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I could care less about what a player believes in as long as he can ball he's good with me.

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[quote=Schneed10;1130865][B]Yeah that's the key. Religion is like a penis, many people have one but it's not a problem unless you take it out and wave it in everybody's face.
[/B]
Cousins doesn't put it out there. There was a great long form essay on SI.com yesterday about him, it talks about his upbringing as the son of a pastor, but that's not Cousins advancing any kind of religious agenda, he's simply answering questions about how he was raised.[/quote]

I dont know why that is so funny.

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;1130889]I dont know why that is so funny.[/QUOTE]


Only way to know is to try it.

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I think Cousins has done enough to justify him being the QB in 2016 and perhaps 2017. I would stop short in saying that he has shown to be a long term franchise quarterback solution though.

In the short term he is likely the best option available. Even if we drafted someone we think would eventually be a franchise QB, they wouldn't likely move the team forward overall right away.


We have 3 road games left. We are going to see what Cousins is truly made of now because the locker room certainly knows that they are in the driver's seat. If they win games, they make the playoffs period. It's an added element of excitement, but also pressure and in my opinion it is a good test for a QB that is attempting to emerge out of the fray and establish himself. If Kirk Cousins is able to protect the ball and play, say....75% of how he has played during home games, we are likely going to win enough games to take the division. The QB is not the only variable of course, but Kirk has been a different QB so far at home compared to the road. That is not acceptable moving forward however. This isn't September anymore. December is when the men are separated from the boys and teams and players need to really show they want it.

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Late to the party but great win for the team on Sunday.
Tied for 1st in the East, who woulda thunk it?

I liked the play-action and movement based passing game for Kirk.
I hope Jay mixes in more of that to go along with his 3-step based passing attack. Kirk/Jay didn't capitalize off the Gints turnovers early but go it going eventually. Would like to see faster starts. But def liked the play-action and movement based passing game for Kirk.

I hope Kirk can finish strong. Maybe he could be our Fitzpatrick or pre-pick-6 Matt Schaub.

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[quote=Hog1;1130881]At the risk of....hijacking the thread, how so?[/quote]

I don't want to go down this road. Let's keep it about Kirk.

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Just curious....

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[quote=skinsfan69;1130912]I don't want to go down this road. Let's keep it about Kirk.[/quote]

Agreed.

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[QUOTE=REDSKINS4ever;1131014]Agreed.[/QUOTE]
I'll Second that Motion!

[QUOTE=skinsfan69;1130912]I don't want to go down this road. Let's keep it about Kirk.[/QUOTE]

Agree.

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[quote=Hog1;1130851]Very Interesting.....all 3 of our QB's are Bible Thumpers...very interesting indeed.[/quote]

Who cares. As long as they can keep their personal life personal and can throw the pigskin down the field on gameday, our QB can be Jesus, Yehoweh, Jah, Muhammed, whoever.

Just win baby, win.

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I don't, but there are a hell of a lot people that do....See Tim Tebow

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I'm sorry, but Cousins is way better than Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick is so lost today.

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[quote=Brody81;1131111]I'm sorry, but Cousins is way better than Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick is so lost today.[/quote]

You have to remember that 30 gut said that.....lol

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;1131117]You have to remember that 30 gut said that.....lol[/QUOTE]



Fitz is looking pretty good right now..

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Jets jets jets jets jets jets jets!

(f the giants)

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[quote=Brody81;1131111]I'm sorry, but Cousins is way better than Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick is so lost today.[/quote]

Cousins is growing. Fitzpatrick has a greater body of work than Cousins. As of now Cousins is on fire.

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Fitz is one of those guys that gets no respect. Maybe it's cause he's not 6'4, 230lbs with a rocket arm. He looks like a kicker out there. I was watching that game yesterday and he was outstanding.

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Fitzmagic

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[quote=skinsfan69;1131238]Fitz is one of those guys that gets no respect. Maybe it's cause he's not 6'4, 230lbs with a rocket arm. He looks like a kicker out there. I was watching that game yesterday and he was outstanding.[/quote]What happened to....'You have to remember that 30 gut said that.....lol.'

Funny.

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[QUOTE=30gut;1131247]What happened to....'You have to remember that 30 gut said that.....lol.'



Funny.[/QUOTE]


Lol

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[quote=30gut;1131247]What happened to....'You have to remember that 30 gut said that.....lol.'

Funny.[/quote]

Just busting your balls a bit....

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;1131238]Fitz is one of those guys that gets no respect. Maybe it's cause he's not 6'4, 230lbs with a rocket arm. He looks like a kicker out there. I was watching that game yesterday and he was outstanding.[/QUOTE]



He was.. It turned around for him after I made the lost comment. 😊

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Hoping captain kirk has a huge night!

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Okay KC, in the next two weeks, show me that I should be drink the Kool-Aid.

You lead the team to wins in the next two - a prime time game and an big, huge away game - and I will most definitely like that!

We win the string and we finish 10-6, I say we franchise you and make it work from there. The only caveat is that, although the team doesn't have to win because of you, they can't win [I]despite[/I] you. Decent, solid football, reasonable accuracy, and no killer TO's and I am all about you having turned a corner.

Show me the money, Kirk. Show me the money.

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Kirk vs Matt Cassel, if he is for real he will show up.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1131253]Hoping captain kirk has a huge night![/quote]

All he has to do is manage the offense. On the contrary, let's hope Morris and Jones get going and each has a big game.

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Kirk got a bit better as the game went on, but the biggest thing I was disappointed in was his failure to recognize some of Dallas's obvious defense tendencies. When we ran on 2nd and 1 and 3rd and 1 back to back, as soon as Dallas brought 68560 guys up to the line, at least change it to an outside run or a slant or something. Even if you throw out a fake audible just to see if some of the extra guys will back off.

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Kirk was ok tonight but just ok. Rushed a few throws he could have made and that might have extended a drive or two. But this loss is more on our inability to run or pressure the QB. In the 4th quarter, Cassel had all day. Terrible penalties today too. We just looked like we crumbled under the pressure of flirting with first place and the playoffs. I hope people stfu about all that until we win at least 3 more games.


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If there is any good news to be had, it is the fact that 8-8 and even 7-9 will probably win the division this year. We are still in the chase. If nothing else, we must win the remaining division games, and hope that everyone else loses.

The loss last night was not because of the QB. One thing i hated watching was the fact that Dallas blitzed basically on every down, and we could not make adjustments to compensate. Kirk was too rushed and hurried to do anything.

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KC never made them pay for the pressure. Simple as that.

Back to full-on "KC is who he is and who has always been." Good enough to hang around the league for many years. However, we have seen his ceiling and bumped our heads on it.

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Kirk is a good qb but not and will never be a great one imo. He is too inconsistent down field and he doesn't see a damn blitz coming to save his life

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Kirk was definitely shaken by the blitz. I wish there was more in the play book or at least more plays called to counter the blitz. It's like McVay didn't think Dallas would keep blitzing so he called these long drop backs on obvious passing downs.

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[quote=NoCalHail;1131923]Kirk was definitely shaken by the blitz. I wish there was more in the play book or at least more plays called to counter the blitz. It's like McVay didn't think Dallas would keep blitzing so he called these long drop backs on obvious passing downs.[/quote]

At least Cousins stood up to the blitz and was able to deliver the football. Also he didn't throw a pick under duress. Cousins had a great game considering the run game was pretty much nonexistent yet again....

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[quote=REDSKINS4ever;1131969]At least Cousins stood up to the blitz and was able to deliver the football. Also he didn't throw a pick under duress. Cousins had a great game considering the run game was pretty much nonexistent yet again....[/quote]

I was fine with Cousins play. To me the bigger question was the play selection. To me it seems that no matter who the coach is, I never see this team being able to adjust when the pass protection is not working. Don't know why we didn't see more slants or screen passes to M. Jones.

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[quote=Ruhskins;1131973]I was fine with Cousins play. To me the bigger question was the play selection. To me it seems that no matter who the coach is, I never see this team being able to adjust when the pass protection is not working. Don't know why we didn't see more slants or screen passes to M. Jones.[/quote]

Sometimes I wonder if McVeigh knows what he is doing. Gruden would be prudent to at least consider replacing McVeigh with a coordinator who is better versed in the West coast offense...

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One thing is important to know about kirk, he's pretty damn clutch in the 2 min offense. He has done it 4 times this yr just last night we lost but overall even dating back to that ravens game he appears to embrace the moment. That throw was a beautiful pass to djax. I think kirk deserves a good contract

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It's funny how Kirk haters go missing when he plays well and they win. Then decide to eat him apart as soon as they lose like he is the only guy on the field. He played well despite not having a run game and poor play calling. Moreover, can't remember the last QB we have had thats been so clutch at the end of games like Kirk.