Cousins has arrived

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by NoCalHail

It's hard to argue that Kirk is playing at an elite level right now. The biggest question, and this really goes for the entire team and not just Kirk, is whether they truly turned a corner a month ago or are the stats on offense severely inflated due to the level of competition they've faced to close the season.

It doesn't really matter for the rest of this season because playoff win or not, 9-7/winning the division is way exceeding expectations.

However because of the results, the expectations going into 2017 are going to end up being similar to 2013 where it is automatically expected the team is going to be 2-3 wins better, a playoff team, deeper run in post-season.

Well said.

I will add, if KC and the offense puts up 24+ points (geez I'm easy to please) against a quality opponent like GB, then I will lose the last shred of skepticism.

I have no doubt that the next draft will add talent, and I expect it will add it at the right places. I also believe that we will make good choices with respect to all the returning players, including KC. All of that will lead to a better team next year.

Here are our last 4 opponents, (Total D rank, opponent, passing D rank)
14 Chi 4
19 Buf 19
30 Phi 28
17 Dal 5

Here is our path to the SB (+ Seattle)
15 GB 6
6 Car 11
5 Arz 8
2 Sea 2

Dallas didn't play us like a top 5 passing D(shocked me to see that), and Chicago we won by the Skins of our teeth.

IF KC's progression is real, then these next 2-4 games will bear it out, if not, then 1 and out will will provide fodder for the summer

[NoCalHail]

I think what jumps out the most over the last month was the aggressiveness in the play-calling. I really think the Gruden & McVay might have done some reconsidering after that loss to Dallas where it looked like their game plan was to simply outlast a mediocre opponent.

Contrast that to how we played in the 2nd game, where it was go out and attack and score as much as you can, as early as you can. I know Sean Lee was missing from the game, but it's not like it was the running game that made any kind of difference early in that anyway which is where Lee shines the most.

It really makes you wonder how different this offense could have possibly looked early in the season if Cousins had a full camp taking 1st team reps. There is no way we lose that home opener to Miami in that fashion.

[Bucket]

Originally Posted by NoCalHail

I think what jumps out the most over the last month was the aggressiveness in the play-calling. I really think the Gruden & McVay might have done some reconsidering after that loss to Dallas where it looked like their game plan was to simply outlast a mediocre opponent.
Contrast that to how we played in the 2nd game, where it was go out and attack and score as much as you can, as early as you can. I know Sean Lee was missing from the game, but it's not like it was the running game that made any kind of difference early in that anyway which is where Lee shines the most.

It really makes you wonder how different this offense could have possibly looked early in the season if Cousins had a full camp taking 1st team reps. There is no way we lose that home opener to Miami in that fashion.

This is the winner. I'll tell you why.

2 people I talk to on the team have told me that the offense has become more aggressive because Kirk has been asking for it. Kirk actually has progressed quicker then the coaches thought he would.

After the first Dallas game, they started giving Kirk demand of audibles at the line as well. Before he wasn't able to change the play unless it was one of the called plays in the huddle (They usually call 2 plays). Now, he's basically been given full reigns of the offense because he's been so comfortable running it.

I honestly think this will be the direction the offense goes. More spread and 5WR sets and taking advantage of mismatches with our playmakers. Similar to New England.

This is not a guy who is having a "flash" year. That is why you saw reports of the Redskins organization wanting to lock Kirk up before the Dallas game. They have seen his progression and ability, so they are ready to commit.

[WRSK1NS]

Cousins has definitly arrived and what I'm looking forward to the most is having a starting QB that will be around a few years. instead of wondering from year to year who its going to be. We haven't had QB stability since the Theisman days

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Bucket

This is the winner. I'll tell you why.

2 people I talk to on the team have told me that the offense has become more aggressive because Kirk has been asking for it. Kirk actually has progressed quicker then the coaches thought he would.

After the first Dallas game, they started giving Kirk demand of audibles at the line as well. Before he wasn't able to change the play unless it was one of the called plays in the huddle (They usually call 2 plays). Now, he's basically been given full reigns of the offense because he's been so comfortable running it.

I honestly think this will be the direction the offense goes. More spread and 5WR sets and taking advantage of mismatches with our playmakers. Similar to New England.

This is not a guy who is having a "flash" year. That is why you saw reports of the Redskins organization wanting to lock Kirk up before the Dallas game. They have seen his progression and ability, so they are ready to commit.

Imagine that! A QB of ours that has progressed. I like the sound of that.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Bucket

This is the winner. I'll tell you why.



2 people I talk to on the team have told me that the offense has become more aggressive because Kirk has been asking for it. Kirk actually has progressed quicker then the coaches thought he would.



After the first Dallas game, they started giving Kirk demand of audibles at the line as well. Before he wasn't able to change the play unless it was one of the called plays in the huddle (They usually call 2 plays). Now, he's basically been given full reigns of the offense because he's been so comfortable running it.



I honestly think this will be the direction the offense goes. More spread and 5WR sets and taking advantage of mismatches with our playmakers. Similar to New England.



This is not a guy who is having a "flash" year. That is why you saw reports of the Redskins organization wanting to lock Kirk up before the Dallas game. They have seen his progression and ability, so they are ready to commit.

Id love to see some five wr sets!
In all fairness to Griffs "flash" year (which it was in retrospect), im sure that the team as well as everyone of us thought he would be the man for years to come. Hell it was not until pre-season of this year (over two years later) that it became obvious he was not the guy. On top of that Kirk became the man during his 4th year in the league. We really have no choice at this point but to lock him up. Luckily for the team and the fans the choice is obvious.

[Brody81]

Kirk is getting a whole lot of good national publicity.. I just hope he doesn't shit the bed Sunday. I would hate for the douters to start popping there heads out again.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Brody81

Kirk is getting a whole lot of good national publicity.. I just hope he doesn't shit the bed Sunday. I would hate for the douters to start popping there heads out again.

You worry too much. Kirk ain't gonna shit no bed. He's gonna rip the Packers a new one!

I think we've had a poor team for so long that we keep waiting for something bad to happen. After an amazing season by Kirk and a completely unexpected 9-7 record culminating in a playoff berth, we're playing with house money, dude! It's all good!

As for the doubters, they're just ignorant, so why care what they think?

[Brody81]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

You worry too much. Kirk ain't gonna shit no bed. He's gonna rip the Packers a new one!





I think we've had a poor team for so long that we keep waiting for something bad to happen. After an amazing season by Kirk and a completely unexpected 9-7 record culminating in a playoff berth, we're playing with house money, dude! It's all good!





As for the doubters, they're just ignorant, so why care what they think?

Thanks KI.. Your right! Go get'em Kirk!!

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Brody81

Kirk is getting a whole lot of good national publicity.. I just hope he doesn't shit the bed Sunday. I would hate for the douters to start popping there heads out again.

That would be old Redskin style of course. I think a LOT of us here have that deep down gnawing feeling that the Skins won't show up. Or KC will have a crazy bad day. Punch doesn't know how much I hope his hyper positive attitude turns out to be the right one!!!

[kingj]

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles...op-of-the-game

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by kingj

Overlooked Kirk Cousins Has Studied His Way to the Top of the Game | Bleacher Report

Good article, makes me really wonder how that stupid brain fart at the end of the half in the Philly game happened

[J. Falcon]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Good article, makes me really wonder how that stupid brain fart at the end of the half in the Philly game happened

Not sure I understand what you mean. I just read the article, found it very interesting. But not sure I see the connection to that and the mistake kneel down in Philly.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by J. Falcon

Not sure I understand what you mean. I just read the article, found it very interesting. But not sure I see the connection to that and the mistake kneel down in Philly.

It popped in my mind after this part:

As a rookie, he started watching the Monday night game every week from a head coach's perspective, notebook in hand. When does it make sense to take a sack? When do I need to stay in bounds? When should I clock it?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Good article, makes me really wonder how that stupid brain fart at the end of the half in the Philly game happened

He's human and he goofed... probably nothing more than that.

Thankfully we won otherwise it would have been an all time bone headed play like Frerotte.