Redskins trade for Alex Smith

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

Maybe he's a douche, we don't know... but I don't care.

And neither should his receivers when the ball gets to their hands in games.

Too many dropped balls this season for any Redskins WRs to have the right to voice an opinion about the person throwing the said balls.

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Zing!
I agree with you. I am not sure why some are reporting rumor and bashing Cousins to try and make themselves feel better about the trade for Smith.
It is a business. If the Redskins and Cousins could not make a deal, that is a business decisions that did not work on both sides. Let it go. It is over.
After the petulant child that was RGIII, Cousins overall was a good guy. By comparison it was not all bad.
Who could forget this:
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/k...hings-to-know/
"He’s just the fifth Redskins quarterback in franchise history to throw for 25 touchdown passes (joining Sonny Jurgensen, Joe Theismann, Sammy Baugh and Mark Rypien) and he’s probably playing Jay Gruden into some money as well. Considered one of the favorites to get canned before the season, Gruden’s in line for a big raise in Washington after winning the Skins a division title. "
Gruden should thank Cousins.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Brody81

Salisbury: Kirk Cousins Looked After Stats More Than His Team « CBS DC

Interesting take. Sorry if already posted.


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Sean Salisbury is an asshole.He makes up shit to sound relevant.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Salisbury

[skinsfan69]

Well Gruden pretty much called Cousins out on not taking enough shots down field.

I think when Cousins first came here, he was way more of a risk taker. In the end it got him benched. So I think there is some truth to what Salisbury is saying.

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Well Gruden pretty much called Cousins out on not taking enough shots down field.

I think when Cousins first came here, he was way more of a risk taker. In the end it got him benched. So I think there is some truth to what Salisbury is saying.

I have not found the statistics for 2014 when KC was benched, but Gruden does want risk takers at QB. Over the last two years AS is slightly less aggressive of a passer than KC.
In 2017 KC was middle of the road while AS was right at the bottom, but in 2016 AS threw 16% of his passes into tight coverage compared to KC 14%.

There are other variables at play such as the receiver's ability to separate from the defender.

https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/stats/p...aggressiveness

[MTK]

Tops in the league in 2016 as far as pass yards in the air...

https://www.profootballfocus.com/new...sfully-in-2016

Hard to blame him much for 2017 with no real deep threats.

[Buffalo Bob]

Originally Posted by MTK

Tops in the league in 2016 as far as pass yards in the air...

https://www.profootballfocus.com/new...sfully-in-2016

Hard to blame him much for 2017 with no real deep threats.

From watching the games in 2016 pretty sure a lot of those air yards went to D-Jax, losing him had quite an affect.

[mooby]

Serious question: How many of you do you think Alex Smith is going to keep getting better as he gets older? 2017 was the first year he's accounted for more than 25 td's (27 total). Before that it was 20, 22, 19, and 24. As compared to 31, 29, and 34 for KC in the last 3 years.

It seems to me we are getting a guy who won't make nearly as many mistakes, but also won't account for nearly as many td's either. And Brady aside, most qb's don't get better as they pass their mid 30's. I'm hoping we get a solid 3 year run out of him, and hopefully by then we will have figured out how to find and keep a young qb who is good enough to lead this team deep in the playoffs.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by mooby

Serious question: How many of you do you think Alex Smith is going to keep getting better as he gets older? 2017 was the first year he's accounted for more than 25 td's (27 total). Before that it was 20, 22, 19, and 24. As compared to 31, 29, and 34 for KC in the last 3 years.

It seems to me we are getting a guy who won't make nearly as many mistakes, but also won't account for nearly as many td's either. And Brady aside, most qb's don't get better as they pass their mid 30's. I'm hoping we get a solid 3 year run out of him, and hopefully by then we will have figured out how to find and keep a young qb who is good enough to lead this team deep in the playoffs.

I don't think he needs to get better. If he can replicate this years production the next 3 years and we do well in FA/draft this team can be very good in 2019/2020.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by mooby

Serious question: How many of you do you think Alex Smith is going to keep getting better as he gets older? 2017 was the first year he's accounted for more than 25 td's (27 total). Before that it was 20, 22, 19, and 24. As compared to 31, 29, and 34 for KC in the last 3 years.

It seems to me we are getting a guy who won't make nearly as many mistakes, but also won't account for nearly as many td's either. And Brady aside, most qb's don't get better as they pass their mid 30's. I'm hoping we get a solid 3 year run out of him, and hopefully by then we will have figured out how to find and keep a young qb who is good enough to lead this team deep in the playoffs.

Again stats don't lie but they aren't everything all the time. Smith has always ranked in the top on 3rd downs and completion %. He's also super smart with the football and will throw it away instead of eating up sacks.

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[diehardskin2982]

I believe this is a bridge step. I think Bruce wants to draft the Richmond kid or possibly Rudolph, then let him as an understudy. Our version of trying to create a Jimmy G.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

I believe this is a bridge step. I think Bruce wants to draft the Richmond kid or possibly Rudolph, then let him as an understudy. Our version of trying to create a Jimmy G.

I agree that the FO should draft a developmental QB, I've been saying it for awhile.

But, you seemed specific about which QBs...do you have some special insight into what Bruce wants or are those just the QBs that you like?

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I agree that the FO should draft a developmental QB, I've been saying it for awhile.

But, you seemed specific about which QBs...do you have some special insight into what Bruce wants or are those just the QBs that you like?

Bruce graduated from Richmond. Isn't that reason enough for him? I'm not too biased against Smithers, am I?

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

I believe this is a bridge step. I think Bruce wants to draft the Richmond kid or possibly Rudolph, then let him as an understudy. Our version of trying to create a Jimmy G.

So do I. That's why I wouldn't be surprised if the Skins draft a QB high. Don't get confused - not draft a high QB but draft a QB high.

This post should have come with a corny Manziel joke warning.

[Skinzorz]

I just read an article stating that the team is considering tagging Cousins to get something for him in trade. I don’t know how you all feel, but I feel that is just ignorant. Move on people!

http://es.pn/2nGsvEU


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[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Skinzorz

I just read an article stating that the team is considering tagging Cousins to get something for him in trade. I don’t know how you all feel, but I feel that is just ignorant. Move on people!

http://es.pn/2nGsvEU


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If they do they better have a trade partner ready to sign even before they tag Kirk.
If someone is ready to give picks AND a contract that Kirk accepts, fine, but I don't want them to take any risk with it.

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