Griffin Out For Undetermined Time, It's Cousins Time

[SmootSmack]

Am I the only one that saw Griffin playing well to start the game on Sunday. This could have been his turnaround game the way things were going

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Am I the only one that saw Griffin playing well to start the game on Sunday. This could have been his turnaround game the way things were going

Sure seemed that way. Damn shame.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Sure seemed that way. Damn shame.

The thing is:

1. It was the Jags.

2. It was Kirk Cousins turn-around game too. (see 1)

[MTK]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

The thing is:

1. It was the Jags.

2. It was Kirk Cousins turn-around game too. (see 1)

Jags or not, point is he really could have used a confidence builder like that to get rolling.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Jags or not, point is he really could have used a confidence builder like that to get rolling.

He's going to need it because he's got the Eagles, Seahawks, and Cardinals right at the door.

[SFREDSKIN]

The skins will handle the Eagles, the difference maker will be Keenan Robinson and his speed at MLB. The last couple of years they exploited Fletcher's lack of speed up the middle and now we also have Hatcher. Cousins will be solid.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

The skins will handle the Eagles, the difference maker will be Keenan Robinson and his speed at MLB. The last couple of years they exploited Fletcher's lack of speed up the middle and now we also have Hatcher. Cousins will be solid.

The Eagles o-line looked terrible against a weak Colts defense. Unless something goes terribly wrong, I see our d-line being able to dominate them and pressure Foles.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

He's going to need it because he's got the Eagles, Seahawks, and Cardinals right at the door.

Cousins is the one who knocks

[MTK]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

He's going to need it because he's got the Eagles, Seahawks, and Cardinals right at the door.

I was talking about Griffin, but sure, Cousins needed a game like that too.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Am I the only one that saw Griffin playing well to start the game on Sunday. This could have been his turnaround game the way things were going

That's what I thought, too. He was faster and more in synch than in the past. Just when Griff got it in gear, then...boom.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Am I the only one that saw Griffin playing well to start the game on Sunday. This could have been his turnaround game the way things were going

You're not the only one. He looked like 2012 RG3 and was doing a good job at protecting himself during his runs. I thought he did a good job at passing as well, including that long pass to DJax.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Am I the only one that saw Griffin playing well to start the game on Sunday. This could have been his turnaround game the way things were going

I saw him playing just fine, but this "could have been" thinking is now running deep into year 2. Last year could have been a different story if RG3 wasnt hurt, as he is now again.

[WillH]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Am I the only one that saw Griffin playing well to start the game on Sunday. This could have been his turnaround game the way things were going

For my part, yeah, the first few plays he looked good, but they were using the plays he's comfortable with. I still haven't seen much progression in working out of the pocket, but the real reason I'm losing faith is his durability. Maybe it's just bad luck that he's been injured this much, and I hope so, but I'm not confident.

[Defensewins]

RGIII is not proficient at looking off safeties, pickup the blitz and getting rid of the ball quickly even if it is an incompletion.
Some of the sacks he took against the Texans were awful and frustrating.
Perfect example: In the texans game on the play RGIII got called for intentional grounding. The Texans tipped their hand that they were blitzing as one saftey (Sweanger)and two LB's were on the line of scrimmage before the snap (never understood why defenses tipping a blitz).
Yet RGIII held onto the ball and tried running away from the bltiz instead of just getting rid of the ball quickly. This play typified the frustration I had with the 2013-2014 RGIII. He just thinks he is so fast he can out run the blitz.
KCousins in the Jags game was not tipped off the blitz was coming but had a LB or safety in his face right after the snap and he threw it to the feet of one his receivers.
That is the type smart of play I want to see a healthy RGIII make. That would show me he has learned something rather than depend on his athletic ability.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

RGIII is not proficient at looking off safeties, pickup the blitz and getting rid of the ball quickly even if it is an incompletion.
Some of the sacks he took against the Texans were awful and frustrating.
Perfect example: In the texans game on the play RGIII got called for intentional grounding. The Texans tipped their hand that they were blitzing as pone saftey and two LB's were on the line of scrimmage before the snap (never understood why defenses tipping a blitz).
Yet RGIII held onto the ball and tried running away from the bltiz instead of just getting rid of the ball quickly. This play typified the frustration I had with the 2013-2014 RGIII. He just thinks he is so fast he can out run the blitz.
KCousins in the Jags game was not tipped off the blitz was coming but had a LB or safety in his face right after the snap and he threw it to the feet of one his receivers.
That is the type smart of play I want to see a healthy RGIII make. That would show me he has learned something rather than depend on his athletic ability.

These are areas where we all know RG3 struggles. But it's not like he can't learn all this stuff as time goes on, just like KC I think will cut down on his turnovers. The question is if KC comes in and plays well, will the organization want to wait for RG3?