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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat
I honestly dont see how benching RGIII now is a bad thing
1) Why risk getting him hurt and missing out on the entire offseason program. This is even more important if Shanahan is fired and we have a new coaching staff. In fact, i wouldnt be surprised if it was SNYDER behind benching RGIII for this reason.
2) If Snyder and whoever our coach is next year believe RGIII is our franchise QB and will stick with him no matter what, then why NOT put more film out there on Kirk Cousins? If he performs well, it increases the trade market for him. Thats good for the team
3) Lets say it turns out Cousins is clearly far inferior to RGIII (i dont think he is). If Cousins plays poorly, it kills any QB controversy going in the off-season.
4) If, as i believe, Shanahan (and the players on the team) dont like RGIII and feel the franchise is better with Cousins, this is the chance to prove it. Its a losing season. WHy not? What if we go 3-0 over these final three games and Cousins is noticeably and dramatically better in this system than RGIII. Then Shanahan will have shown Snyder he was right. We keep Shanahan, keep Cousins, and trade RGIII.
The only downside to playing cousins is hurting RGIIIs feelings. To be honest, i dont care. Thus far, RGIII has proven himself to be a diva and a whiny baby who feels entitled to respect and special treatment he hasnt earned. If he cant deal with this situation, then he doesnt have the mental makeup to succeed as an NFL QB.
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100% agree.
I hate putting labels on QB's who just come out of college. RG3 was a drafted QB. Thats it. Yes the team gave up the farm to get him under the understanding he was good enough to be the QB possibly for years to come. But if he turns out to be another Jason Campbell then I don't see him as a "Franchise" QB. I see him as a bonefied back up.
I hope RG3 pans out, the team gave up enough to get him, but "IF" Cousins plays better and for whatever this coaching staff deems Cousins the guy then at least we got a QB on the cheap. Then the team can look to trade RG3 for as many draft picks or players they can get for him. "IF" he's so awesome then I'm sure some other team will give up their farm to get him ... right?