Kirk Cousins Expected To Start Sunday

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I'm not fan of the media but this really is a big deal. It's unprecedented for a team to deactivate a starting player, no less their franchise QB, for the sake of 'protecting him'. It's nothing less than a spectacle. This season can't end soon enough. This may be the first Redskin game since the Pettibon year that I may voluntarily miss a game. Truth be told I was planning to go to Atlanta for the game but now I am SO glad I didn't go.

Sadly I was talking to a friend earlier today and he thinks that this doesn't even crack the top 5 controversies of the Snyder era.

[Gary84Clark]

For the first time in my life, I am rooting against the Redskins.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by Gary84Clark

For the first time in my life, I am rooting against the Redskins.

That seems a bit harsh

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Gary84Clark

For the first time in my life, I am rooting against the Redskins.

Why? The best thing we could have is for KC to come out and play well so he has some trade value. Teams seem to only need a small window of playing time to over pay for a QB.

[jamf]

Shananigans is banking on Cousins playing well against the two worst defensive teams in football.
If KC plays well, He can skip town with the fan and media focus on the QB controversy and not his failed tenure in DC.

This is not about RG3, KC or the Redskins organization.
Mike is trying to manipulate his way out of a bad situation.

[skinsfan69]

I voted yes but simply because he's playing so poorly. Cooley's breakdown pretty much confirms what the Shanahan's are looking at on film.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I voted yes but simply because he's playing so poorly. Cooley's breakdown pretty much confirms what the Shanahan's are looking at on film.

What I'll say about the film is this: early in the year, it was very easy to tell what Griffin is struggling with and what he was doing well. As the season has gone on, it's gotten far more ambiguous. Some of the struggles in recent weeks is the result of some horrific offensive design. Others is because of declining mechanics. And some weeks, Griffin looks fine and developed and healthy and nothing makes any sense.

There's an element of Griffin needs to play better -- but its gotten buried in a sea of sh-t as the season has gone on. The Redskins offense has done a reverse Tampa Bay this year.

[CrazyCanuck]

I voted not sure.

With a normal coach I think RG should be starting, he needs all the reps he can get.

But with these scumbags I'm glad he's sitting. Don't need him out there getting killed with sh*tty play calls and our non-existent pass protection.

As long as the Shannys are in town, I'm very happy with RG sitting.

[punch it in]

I dont think anybody is saying Griff is having a great year. I think what most people are questioning is the timing by Shanahan. This is being turned into a Cousins vs Griff thing. Imo it is Shanny trying to win and save his job (playing Griff vs Seattle, playing Griff in week one, playing Griff through his season of struggles), vs Shanny saying FU to Snyder and Griff on his way out. There is just no way that Shanny is trying to protect Griffs future. No way. If that was the case you dont start him in week one. You dont leave him in a game with one leg.

[DynamiteRave]

I voted not sure on the poll. I understand both sides of the argument. I don't disagree with pulling him (I do however, disagree with the motives behind it) but I can completely understand and support the idea of him finishing the season.

At this point I think I'm just apathetic and I'm like... Meh.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Problems all over and all this drama is the cherry on top. We'll be lucky to win 1 of these last 3.

I hope that is against Dallas

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I hope that is against Dallas

We'll probably lose just to add insult to injury.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I hope that is against Dallas

I've got a $100 riding on the Dallas game so I'd be happy with that. Just to make things clear its an old running bet from yr to yr.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I've got a $100 riding on the Dallas game so I'd be happy with that. Just to make things clear its an old running bet from yr to yr.

You're a braver man than I. I lost on the first Dallas game already.

[itvnetop]

"One hit away from the real RG3. Rex Grossman the 3rd (string)." - redditor