Kirk Cousins Expected To Start Sunday

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Do any of you honestly think... that if Cousins comes in and plays like he did against Cleveland, that he's getting traded? That's simply not going to happen. What's going to happen is there's going to be a full blown QB controversy come training camp. In the end, as Redskin fans, don't we just want the best guy to play? If that's RG3, Cousins or Pat White, I just want the best guy out there. Some of you are too wrapped in your emotional investment with RG3. lol.

I just want to win, I don't give a crap who it is. That said; I'm personally convinced that this year with RG3 was more to do with the injury than inability to be a great QB. I think he will be a great QB, and is the future of this franchise. I think Cousins, if he has legit value, will be traded in the off-season to help recap picks. If Cousins garners no more than we paid for him (a 4th round pick), I don't think he goes anywhere.

I don't care who it is; but Cousins one good game and one good throw against Baltimore last year, doesn't make me thing he is suddenly better than the guy who electrified the league a year ago.

[SBXVII]

What if.

What if Cousins starts Sunday and the team wins? What happens if Cousins looks better in a typical MS style offense (meaning no option and pocket passing with some roll outs) and the team keeps winning?

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

What if.

What if Cousins starts Sunday and the team wins? What happens if Cousins looks better in a typical MS style offense (meaning no option and pocket passing with some roll outs) and the team keeps winning?

Then he has a higher trade value.

In my opinion, there is 0% chance that Kirk Cousins starts a game for the Redskins beyond this season if he plays well the next three weeks.

[NC_Skins]

@mikefreemanNFL

AFC coach: "Mike Shanahan may never get another head coaching job again. He's acting like a petulant child."

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

@mikefreemanNFL

AFC coach: "Mike Shanahan may never get another head coaching job again. He's acting like a petulant child."

He doesn't care, he's making sure no one thinks that of Kyle

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He doesn't care, he's making sure no one thinks that of Kyle

What do you know of Kyle's actions in this situation, is this more of the family sticking together than the coach doing whats best for the team?

Also if Shanny thinks its a problem for RG III to have a relationship with his owner, then were is the other side of the coin being that KS is MS's son and may be looking out for him? That is a bigger managerial conflict of interest than the QB having dinner with DS.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

What do you know of Kyle's actions in this situation, is this more of the family sticking together than the coach doing whats best for the team?

Also if Shanny thinks its a problem for RG III to have a relationship with his owner, then were is the other side of the coin being that KS is MS's son and may be looking out for him? That is a bigger managerial conflict of interest than the QB having dinner with DS.

I said that you don't ever have a father son combo from day they hired them.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He doesn't care, he's making sure no one thinks that of Kyle

Thats heartwarming. What a great fucking guy

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

@mikefreemanNFL

AFC coach: "Mike Shanahan may never get another head coaching job again. He's acting like a petulant child."

With $35M in his pocket I don't think he cares. He's taking the hit for Kyle.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He doesn't care, he's making sure no one thinks that of Kyle

Originally Posted by Mattyk

With $35M in his pocket I don't think he cares. He's taking the hit for Kyle.

Does Kyle realize how much his father loves him? To pretty much destroy his reputation and career to save his son's future?

That and he gets a cool 7 million.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Does Kyle realize how much his father loves him? To pretty much destroy his reputation and career to save his son's future?

That and he gets a cool 7 million.

Well, I understand Mike wanting to protect Kyle, since Kyle has a long future ahead of him. Mike has enough money to last him the rest of his life. He probably doesn't need to ever coach again anyway.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

What if.

What if Cousins starts Sunday and the team wins? What happens if Cousins looks better in a typical MS style offense (meaning no option and pocket passing with some roll outs) and the team keeps winning?

This is what i've asked to myself and to the members here many times.

What if Cousins simply is the better QB for this team?

Griffin had a great rookie season, props to him and much respect where it is deserved, but the NFL, and this team in particular have seen plenty of guys have one good year and then never again play at that elite level.

Griffin even if he is 100% healthy is not what he was before. He may never be again. It sure seems like the skins paid a ransom for a guy who might just be a bust. It won't be the first time it happened here and sadly won't be the last time.

The smartest thing to do, in my opinion, is to put the best QB on the field. If we all of a sudden look different and Cousins plays well, possibly even winning the final 3 games, then the stage should be set for a true competition next off-season. To not do that i think would be stupid. And we could still get picks should they decide to trade Griffin (although very unlikely).

I just wish we were a team where the best man had the job, compared to "we gave up our whole future for this guy, we must start him no mater what", or "he is one of the top paid players, he must start"....

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

This is what i've asked to myself and to the members here many times.

What if Cousins simply is the better QB for this team?

Griffin had a great rookie season, props to him and much respect where it is deserved, but the NFL, and this team in particular have seen plenty of guys have one good year and then never again play at that elite level.

Griffin even if he is 100% healthy is not what he was before. He may never be again. It sure seems like the skins paid a ransom for a guy who might just be a bust. It won't be the first time it happened here and sadly won't be the last time.

The smartest thing to do, in my opinion, is to put the best QB on the field. If we all of a sudden look different and Cousins plays well, possibly even winning the final 3 games, then the stage should be set for a true competition next off-season. To not do that i think would be stupid. And we could still get picks should they decide to trade Griffin (although very unlikely).

I just wish we were a team where the best man had the job, compared to "we gave up our whole future for this guy, we must start him no mater what", or "he is one of the top paid players, he must start"....

How can you even make that assumption yet? Eli Manning has been proven for years now but this year he's going to end the year having more INTs than TDs, better put that bitch out to pasture, right? He'll NEVER have another good year.

There's absolutely no way you can assume RG3 won't be who he was. All signs point to him actually being ABLE to, but he needs 3 things 1) A better coach 2) Some better players and 3) Better mechanics and decision making.

Next year (and potentially 2015) is really the big year to tell whether or not Griff is NFL elite material.

Hell, I'm not even 100% against pulling RG3 and playing Cousins, but its WAY too early to talk about RG3 being a bust. Jesus, give the guy another healthy year and see what happens.

[Hijinx]

Some men just like to watch the world burn.

[Evilgrin]

So the only player on the team with any value is Griffin, all the rest are expendable