Looking ahead to the Eagles

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'm sorry but Cousins is no more than a game manager. Given how good our running game can be, resulting in a much better defense; we just need for Cousins is to manage the passing game.

I hear what you are saying, and perhaps that is the label he will carry for a while. However, if this team is going to get better, they will have to remove that label and allow him to execute the offensive playbook - the whole playbook - and not put limitations on him. You have to take what the defense gives you and if a defense is giving you the passing game, then that is what you exploit. When they back off, you pound them with the running game. You can't be one dimensional and win in this league. I don't care how good your defense is, and this one isn't good enough to even try that. No doubt they are better, but with all the injuries and the modest pass rush, teams are going to score points on them.

If we have a 'game manager', all we are going to do is manage to lose more often than not.