Kirk Cousins Expected To Start Sunday

[BaltimoreSkins]

^ seriously a QB controversy is the least of our concerns.

[skinsguy]

Guys, even Tom Brady himself wouldn't look like Tom Brady behind this Swiss cheese offensive line. Although I will say Kirk has a good chance to look good against Atlanta, who I hear doesn't produce much of a pass rush, so this might be Cousins' chance to shine. However, then again, when you have Tyler Polumbus "protecting" your right side, then I bet Atlanta's pass rush gets healthy real quick.

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

It makes some sense to let Cousins play, you just can't spin it as something you do for Griffin's benefit. The team might be better in the short-term without Griffin trying to play through his struggles. But there's no question it hurts the team long term to sit him.

The person making the decision has no long term future, and only has a short term future. You can put two and two together.

Yes a million times. Its what i keep saying, its the rite decision but the timing is so damn fishy.
Edit: I am not even sure it is the rite thing to do benching Griff, but it is understandable. Just not now - not if you werent concerned in the Seattle game, the Ravens game, or the start of the season.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Yes a million times. Its what i keep saying, its the rite decision but the timing is so damn fishy.

This whole board, and I checked out ES hoping they were different (no luck), is acting out an example of a phenomenon that amuses me. You know when a group of people really hates someone, they treat normal behavior like a mortal sin.

The example I read, and like I've seen in RL, is a group of people sitting at one table in a lunchroom, whispering to each other about someone else sitting at a table other side of the room eating their lunch "Just look at her over there! Eating her food like she owns the place!"

Same phenomena here. Shanny's got a losing record here. This is a very disappointing season. So what's the mortal sin Shanny's committed according to this board? Making a personnel move most people here agree with. (And it's not just us. It's also ES, and all over the media.)

SMH.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

This whole board, and I checked out ES hoping they were different (no luck), is acting out an example of a phenomenon that amuses me. You know when a group of people really hates someone, they treat normal behavior like a mortal sin.

The example I read, and like I've seen in RL, is a group of people sitting at one table in a lunchroom, whispering to each other about someone else sitting at a table other side of the room eating their lunch "Just look at her over there! Eating her food like she owns the place!"

Same phenomena here. Shanny's got a losing record here. This is a very disappointing season. So what's the mortal sin Shanny's committed according to this board? Making a personnel move most people here agree with. (And it's not just us. It's also ES, and all over the media.)

SMH.

Some people agree with it, but that doesn't mean they are backing Shanahan's rationale. Some people just want to see Cousins, or they think RG should be benched for performance, or they don't want to risk him getting hurt.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Some people agree with it, but that doesn't mean they are backing Shanahan's rationale. Some people just want to see Cousins, or they think RG should be benched for performance, or they don't want to risk him getting hurt.

Currently the thread poll agrees with Shanny. Debating the merits is cool, and people here have made a lot of good points for and against. People arguing over just rationale is lunch room talk, IMO.

I thought the rationale Shanny said in his presser was that he didn't want RG3 getting hurt. And some people agree with that, I think. (I'm torn, sure playing in the NFL any regular position means getting blasted, but reps would be good for RG3.)

[MTK]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

Currently the thread poll agrees with Shanny. Debating the merits is cool, and people here have made a lot of good points for and against. People arguing over just rationale is lunch room talk, IMO.

I thought the rationale Shanny said in his presser was that he didn't want RG3 getting hurt. And some people agree with that, I think. (I'm torn, sure playing in the NFL any regular position means getting blasted, but reps would be good for RG3.)

If you're taking the poll results at face value and ignoring the discussion, call it lunch room talk or whatever, but you're missing the point if that's what you're doing.

I for one don't agree with him sitting, I think he needs the reps and he's far from the only guy out there struggling, but a small part of me is glad there's no risk in him getting hurt now.

And I still think Shanny is a rat bastard who could really care less about his health and there are personal motives at play. If he really was concerned about his health he would have sat him down to start the season.

[mitch e]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

Currently the thread poll agrees with Shanny. Debating the merits is cool, and people here have made a lot of good points for and against. People arguing over just rationale is lunch room talk, IMO.

I thought the rationale Shanny said in his presser was that he didn't want RG3 getting hurt. And some people agree with that, I think. (I'm torn, sure playing in the NFL any regular position means getting blasted, but reps would be good for RG3.)

Reps don't mean anything if you are just repeating bad mechanics. Get him with a QB coach and get his mechanics straightened out before next season.

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

Shanny would have shot that down easily if he wasn't on board.

Exactly. Another thing that is bugging me. Shanny was given complete control. No way he was against the pick. No way he "allowed" Snyder to make the call on RG-3. That is just dumb.

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Originally Posted by HailGreen28

This whole board, and I checked out ES hoping they were different (no luck), is acting out an example of a phenomenon that amuses me. You know when a group of people really hates someone, they treat normal behavior like a mortal sin.

The example I read, and like I've seen in RL, is a group of people sitting at one table in a lunchroom, whispering to each other about someone else sitting at a table other side of the room eating their lunch "Just look at her over there! Eating her food like she owns the place!"

Same phenomena here. Shanny's got a losing record here. This is a very disappointing season. So what's the mortal sin Shanny's committed according to this board? Making a personnel move most people here agree with. (And it's not just us. It's also ES, and all over the media.)

SMH.

So, you think that Griff's health was not in question in the Seattle game, or the Ravens game, or in weeks one through 6, but now it is a good time to "preserve" him?
Leave all the weird lunch room banter examples out of it and just answer the question - lol.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by punch it in

So, you think that Griff's health was not in question in the Seattle game, or the Ravens game, or in weeks one through 6, but now it is a good time to "preserve" him?
Leave all the weird lunch room banter examples out of it and just answer the question - lol.

In answer to your question: I've said, and still think, Cousins should have started until RG3 was healthy. I understand as long as we could make a run like last season, we wanted RG3 to play and hoped he'd do well. He hasn't done bad, it's just obvious he's not at 100%. I'm undecided on whether it would be better for him now to get more live reps, or not risk further injury this season.

So answer me this question, punch: Why is there all this weird lunchroom banter (about Shanny's motives) dominating the board discussion now, and not back at the weeks one through 6?

[BaltimoreSkins]

In the SF game he was running ok too (about 3.7 per a carry) certainly enough to extend drives and decrease passing o-line exposure. Plus it keeps the SF O off the field.

[BaltimoreSkins]

On the pine conversation:

LeRib: Don't worry Robert you still get to enjoy the post game spread even if you don't suit up. That is some good eats.
Haynesworth: Yeah that is why I am still on the payroll.
Spurrier: Keeps me coming back that's for sure.
RG3: Who are you guys?

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Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

In fairness Elway did the same thing. He struck out until Shanny came along. Looking at the winning percentages without each other though Shanny benefited more from Elway than Elway did with Shanny.

I wouldnt say he struck out, I mean he was well on his way to the hall of fame before those superbowls. Imo TD had a hell of alot to do with both of them winning it all.

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Originally Posted by SBXVII

Such a great line, just like the one Obama and his administration uses when someone does not agree with his policies...."your a racist."

I think most of Obamas administration are white.....