Kirk Cousins Expected To Start Sunday

[Gary84Clark]

Cousins looke d like Rex actually. Couusins did okay, didn't burn the house down. Rex has some alright games, but he alwyas gets 2 interceptions in there and loses.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

On ESPN980 today, Schefter confirmed that RGII is campaigning to have Snyder hire Briles. Schefter also said RGII is on the sidelines during alot of games. Why the frack Shanahan allows that is beyond me.

Interestingly, Schefter said that Shanahan wants to sit down with Snyder after the season and express his desire to stay, but only if he has has the power "to start the best players." Shanahan's contract already gives him that power, and Schefter said, to his knowledge, Snyder has never tried to meddle or tell Shanahan who to play. Schefter strongly insinuated that, if he were to stay, Shanahan would have a QB competition. If RGIII won, he'd be the starter. If Cousins won, he'd be the starter. Schefter also indicated that, had Cousins not suffered an injury in the preseason, Shanahan would have started him week 1, since he was more prepared than RGIII, who had missed the offseason. Although RGIII was medically cleared to play, Shanahan had doubts that he was "football ready."

Now we all know that Schefter gets his info directly from Shanahan, and Shanahan wouldnt tell Schefter these things unless he wanted Schefter to report them. Seems pretty obvious to me that Shanahan believes in Cousins more than he believes in RGIII. Ultimately, it seems, whether Shanahan stays or goes will depend on whether or not he beleives more in Shanahan as a coach with Cousins as his QB or an entirely new offensive staff with RGIII at QB.

Personally, I think a Shanahan/Cousins combo gives us a much better chance to win than a RGIII/Briles/Gruden/whoever combo.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

On ESPN980 today, Schefter confirmed that RGII is campaigning to have Snyder hire Briles. Schefter also said RGII is on the sidelines during alot of games. Why the frack Shanahan allows that is beyond me.

Interestingly, Schefter said that Shanahan wants to sit down with Snyder after the season and express his desire to stay, but only if he has has the power "to start the best players." Shanahan's contract already gives him that power, and Schefter said, to his knowledge, Snyder has never tried to meddle or tell Shanahan who to play. Schefter strongly insinuated that, if he were to stay, Shanahan would have a QB competition. If RGIII won, he'd be the starter. If Cousins won, he'd be the starter. Schefter also indicated that, had Cousins not suffered an injury in the preseason, Shanahan would have started him week 1, since he was more prepared than RGIII, who had missed the offseason. Although RGIII was medically cleared to play, Shanahan had doubts that he was "football ready."

Now we all know that Schefter gets his info directly from Shanahan, and Shanahan wouldnt tell Schefter these things unless he wanted Schefter to report them. Seems pretty obvious to me that Shanahan believes in Cousins more than he believes in RGIII. Ultimately, it seems, whether Shanahan stays or goes will depend on whether or not he beleives more in Shanahan as a coach with Cousins as his QB or an entirely new offensive staff with RGIII at QB.

Personally, I think a Shanahan/Cousins combo gives us a much better chance to win than a RGIII/Briles/Gruden/whoever combo.

Assuming that is true? We should shop RGIII. I wonder what his trade value is.

[skinsfaninok]

If we hire briles then I'll believe this crap if not then you know it was all bull IMO

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Gary84Clark

NEWSFLASH: Cousins is not that good. He looked like Matt Cassell. Only mediocre. He reminds me of Rex. Throws too many picks against ATL one of the worse defenses.

I wouldn't say he's rex but is he a franchise qb? I don't think so

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I wouldn't say he's rex but is he a franchise qb? I don't think so

IMO KC is Rex-like. He runs hot and then cold. He is prone to throwing picks. Rex does it more with dumb decisions while Cousins does it more with inaccuracy but the results are not dissimilar.

[skinsfaninok]

This is a big game for kirk , it's the first time he's starting against a team that's in playoff contention, even though Dallas sucks but still

[mooby]

I like Schefter as much as the next guy but I feel like I need to take what he says with a grain of salt considering he's one of Shanny's microphones.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by mooby

I like Schefter as much as the next guy but I feel like I need to take what he says with a grain of salt considering he's one of Shanny's microphones.

The fact that he's a Shanahan microphone is exactly why you SHOULDNT take anything he says with a grain of salt. He's preaching what's really going on, Atleast from shanahans point of view.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

The fact that he's a Shanahan microphone is exactly why you SHOULDNT take anything he says with a grain of salt. He's preaching what's really going on, Atleast from shanahans point of view.

So he is saying what Shanahan is telling him... I'm confused why people shouldn't question that.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by donofriose

So he is saying what Shanahan is telling him... I'm confused why people shouldn't question that.

It tells us the truth from shanahans point of view, that's why.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

It tells us the truth from shanahans point of view, that's why.

That isn't truth, that is Shanahan telling someone what to say to the public. That is barely even a point of view.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

It tells us the truth from shanahans point of view, that's why.

If it's the truth why does he deny it when asked about it directly?

[punch it in]

We have seen a total of probably 10 quarters of play from KC in his young career. Im not sure that is enough of a sample size to label him yet,....

[MTK]

Originally Posted by punch it in

We have seen a total of probably 10 quarters of play from KC in his young career. Im not sure that is enough of a sample size to label him yet,....

He was the same in college. Not saying he can't improve but he's always been prone to throwing INTs.