Redskins Sign Colt McCoy

[Lotus]

McCoy for career:
58.3 comp. %
21-20 TD-Int
74.9 QBR

Cousins for career:
56.2 comp. %
8-10 TD-Int
68.6 QBR

McCoy's numbers are better.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

McCoy for career:
58.3 comp. %
21-20 TD-Int
74.9 QBR

Cousins for career:
56.2 comp. %
8-10 TD-Int
68.6 QBR

McCoy's numbers are better.

Are you implying McCoy is a better NFL Qb?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

Are you implying McCoy is a better NFL Qb?

Nope. I would say neither dramatically better nor worse.

But those who think that we can't trade Cousins "in case RGIII gets hurt" should look again at Cousins' numbers. They're bad.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Lotus

McCoy for career:
58.3 comp. %
21-20 TD-Int
74.9 QBR

Cousins for career:
56.2 comp. %
8-10 TD-Int
68.6 QBR

McCoy's numbers are better.

Who cares.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by Lotus

McCoy for career:
58.3 comp. %
21-20 TD-Int
74.9 QBR

Cousins for career:
56.2 comp. %
8-10 TD-Int
68.6 QBR

McCoy's numbers are better.

Cousins has started 4 games, and McCoy has started 21. The stats are misleading, if you enter a game late, and are down 14 you are more likely to force passes, then get interceptions.

I think Cousins will develop into a good QB, and trading him would be a big mistake. What did P. Manning, or Brady do in their first 4 starts ?......Manning had 28 interceptions as a rookie, and Brady didn't start a game

Give Cousins a dozen starts before you compare him to McCoy

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

Cousins has started 4 games, and McCoy has started 21. The stats are misleading, if you enter a game late, and are down 14 you are more likely to force passes, then get interceptions.

I think Cousins will develop into a good QB, and trading him would be a big mistake. What did P. Manning, or Brady do in their first 4 starts ?......Manning had 28 interceptions as a rookie, and Brady didn't start a game

Give Cousins a dozen starts before you compare him to McCoy

why would we give cousins starts? I rather have colt and a 2nd round pick than a backup with "potential" that never plays.

honestly, whether it's colt or cousins, if either one is starting for us, we're already boned.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by That Guy

why would we give cousins starts? I rather have colt and a 2nd round pick than a backup with "potential" that never plays.

honestly, whether it's colt or cousins, if either one is starting for us, we're already boned.

Well, when we have the 30 point cushions with 10 minutes left we could be resting our starters and letting Colt/Cousins light it up with Hank and Robinson

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by That Guy

why would we give cousins starts? I rather have colt and a 2nd round pick than a backup with "potential" that never plays.

honestly, whether it's colt or cousins, if either one is starting for us, we're already boned.

Hammer meet nail head. Well put.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by That Guy

why would we give cousins starts? I rather have colt and a 2nd round pick than a backup with "potential" that never plays.

honestly, whether it's colt or cousins, if either one is starting for us, we're already boned.

I never said give Cousins starts over RGIII, however throwing him under the bus after 4 starts is foolish. There are teams that got to the Super Bowl with a good backup QBs.... I think the Redskins are one of them.

the back up with "potential" had over 350 yards passing in a NFL game

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

I never said give Cousins starts over RGIII, however throwing him under the bus after 4 starts is foolish. There are teams that got to the Super Bowl with a good backup QBs.... I think the Redskins are one of them.

the back up with "potential" had over 350 yards passing in a NFL game

patrick ramsey had 400 yards in his first start. tell me how that worked out. I think some people put too much value on potential. I mean, He might be pretty good, but as long as he's riding the bench we'll never know.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by That Guy

why would we give cousins starts? I rather have colt and a 2nd round pick than a backup with "potential" that never plays.

honestly, whether it's colt or cousins, if either one is starting for us, we're already boned.

I like our chances with with an unknown in KC better than McCoy.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by That Guy

why would we give cousins starts? I rather have colt and a 2nd round pick than a backup with "potential" that never plays.

?

Well the only problem with that argument, is that the backup has played, and likely will play again.

Don't get me wrong, I hope Robert can stay healthy; but the odds are against him simply due to his style of play and competitiveness. Hopefully this year he is able to find a way to make it through the season healthy and on the field - having lots of weapons to give the ball to will help.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

?

Well the only problem with that argument, is that the backup has played, and likely will play again.

Don't get me wrong, I hope Robert can stay healthy; but the odds are against him simply due to his style of play and competitiveness. Hopefully this year he is able to find a way to make it through the season healthy and on the field - having lots of weapons to give the ball to will help.

and how many of the games where he started did he provide great quality play that another backup QB couldn't have? he wasn't awful, and he still has potential, but he didn't light things up either.

so far he's been pretty much the definition of an average backup QB. I have no issue keeping him, but I also don't have any issue taking a 2nd or 3rd round pick for him either. and honestly, the more he plays, the more likely his trade stock drops.

[Gary84Clark]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

Cousins has started 4 games, and McCoy has started 21. The stats are misleading, if you enter a game late, and are down 14 you are more likely to force passes, then get interceptions.

I think Cousins will develop into a good QB, and trading him would be a big mistake. What did P. Manning, or Brady do in their first 4 starts ?......Manning had 28 interceptions as a rookie, and Brady didn't start a game

Give Cousins a dozen starts before you compare him to McCoy

This would make sense if we were looking for a starter.