Plusses and Minuses vs. Browns

[JoeRedskin]

Really, really good article about Cousins and one of the causes for his interceptions.

Hazard's Huddle: Kirk Cousins Colors Inside the Lines - Hogs Haven

[MTK]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Really, really good article about Cousins and one of the causes for his interceptions.

Hazard's Huddle: Kirk Cousins Colors Inside the Lines - Hogs Haven

Yup that's Kirk in a nutshell.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Really, really good article about Cousins and one of the causes for his interceptions.

Hazard's Huddle: Kirk Cousins Colors Inside the Lines - Hogs Haven

This is the gist of the article: "That is what makes Kirk Cousins a frustrating player. He did absolutely everything you want from a quarterback. He read the coverage, identified the match-up, understood the concept of the play and why it was intended, he looked off the only possible help, but it was the FS who didn't do what he was "suppose" to do. Cousins only mistake was not recognizing that. He uses his mind for where he is going with the ball instead of his eyes. Before a play starts, he has an entire outline in his mind of where everyone on the field is going to be which is great for a quarterback but does a poor job with his eyes confirming it. That's why Cousins will sometimes throw that interception RIGHT to a defender because that's not where Cousins planned on him being, yet that is where he was located."

That is an interesting observation. Does anyone here agree with the author? I'm not smart enough to figure out why Kirk throws bad interceptions but I can clearly see that he knows the offense very well.

The author also mentioned that he thinks Kirk doesn't have a strong arm. Personally, I don't think I've seen him make a throw where I thought "Oh, not enough arm on that one". I feel like Kirk's arm is plenty strong enough.

[Alvin Walton]

Just watched the first half of this game on NFL network.

Matt Jones looked really good.

Roberts is a good receiver but suxxorz as a returner.

Morris looked good as usual.

The O line looked better than last year.

Our defense looked pretty vanilla but I liked Cullivers fire.
(and yea, a few of our #1 guys didnt play)

The Garcon drop was all on Garcon, Rod Gardner could have caught that ball.

Cousins looked pretty good.....against 2nd stringers.

If Griffins performance is a harbinger of the future I'll say he will not make it to the middle of the season.
Hes still getting hit way too much.
I'd almost be tempted to split all the first team reps between him and Cousins the rest of the preseason.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

...Does anyone here agree with the author? I'm not smart enough to figure out why Kirk throws bad interceptions but I can clearly see that he knows the offense very well.

The author also mentioned that he thinks Kirk doesn't have a strong arm. Personally, I don't think I've seen him make a throw where I thought "Oh, not enough arm on that one". I feel like Kirk's arm is plenty strong enough.

I think Kirk's arm is plenty strong enough to make all the throws. He doesn't have 'plus' arm talent like Griffin but he's got more then Colt to be sure.

I agree with the author somewhat. I think he goes too far into the mind reading speculation of Kirk's decisions.

For me Kirk's issues boil down to this: decision making. I think the author rationalizes and speculates reasons for why you think Cousins makes decision X. Fact is unless you ask Kirk you can't know the 'why'. What you can see is that, when pressured and when the design of the play doesn't result in the primary receiver being open Kirk tends to force the ball. Or in other words Kirk has a hard time 'turning down' or 'moving on' post snap from what the play dictated pre-snap.

I would also add that Kirk, needs to improve on 3rd downs and in second halves.
But the 3rd down struggles weren't unique to him the passing game as unit struggled there, with McCoy actually performing the best.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

That is an interesting observation. Does anyone here agree with the author? I'm not smart enough to figure out why Kirk throws bad interceptions but I can clearly see that he knows the offense very well.

The author also mentioned that he thinks Kirk doesn't have a strong arm. Personally, I don't think I've seen him make a throw where I thought "Oh, not enough arm on that one". I feel like Kirk's arm is plenty strong enough.

1 - yes, i believe Kirk, after doing his pre-snap reads, predetermines where he is going to go w the ball. Cooley sd Kirk is too quick to decide who he is going to throw to and RG3 is too hesitant.

2 - yes, i think Kirk has an okay arm but sometimes you see kirk trying to muscle a throw and it rides up on him. he has an avg strength arm imo.

Film Breakdown: Kirk Cousins' 9 Interceptions in 2014

^^ this looks like a really good read. breakdown of kirk's 9 interceptions last year w quick video.

i was looking for the article that broke down when Kirk's ints happened = most of them happened when we were losing by more than 2 scores in the 2nd half.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Really, really good article about Cousins and one of the causes for his interceptions.

Hazard's Huddle: Kirk Cousins Colors Inside the Lines - Hogs Haven

The article is garbage. How many other teams throw back shoulder? A ton. We never do. KC made the play he was suppose to. This is the type of play where Griffin probably doesn't throw it or doesn't give the wr a chance to make a play. He'd would have got sacked on this play for slow decision making. The over anyalyzing is crazy. Just like the Grffin pass to Garçon. Ridiculous.

Also, I love how media/fans think KC's ceiling is done after 9 starts. That is also ridiculous.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Really, really good article about Cousins and one of the causes for his interceptions.

Hazard's Huddle: Kirk Cousins Colors Inside the Lines - Hogs Haven

Excellent read.