Kirk Cousins pick 4.7

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by NYCSkin

I really don't like this pick.

Ernie Accorsi didn't give up the ranch to get Eli and then turn around and draft Luke McCown in the 4th round as some sort of hedge.

Actually it would have been closer to the Giants drafting Eli in round 1 and Schuab in round 4 (Schuab was picked very close to where the Skins selected Cousins and both had similar pre draft grades and legacies).

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Actually it would have been closer to the Giants drafting Eli in round 1 and Schuab in round 4 (Schuab was picked very close to where the Skins selected Cousins and both had similar pre draft grades and legacies).

Hell, even though they were picked in different years, this is like Vick and Schaub or Rodgers and the pair taken in 2008. The backups who have no shot at making it as THE GUY on the team that drafted them but eventually might succeed elsewhere.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Hell, even though they were picked in different years, this is like Vick and Schaub or Rodgers and the pair taken in 2008. The backups who have no shot at making it as THE GUY on the team that drafted them but eventually might succeed elsewhere.

It really is scary how similar they are (Schuab and Cousins). Funny to think that in 3 or 4 years the Skins could go from having no capable QB's to having 2. All Cousins draft position did was seal the deal as he was picked 12 picks after the spot Schuab went in the 2004 draft (90-102).

Also the media attention might be a good thing because it introduces the fans to Kirk Cousins so down the road if he plays well in the preseason and then spot duty like Schuab and an owner wants to bring in a potential QB to appease the fan base or is thinking about approving a trade Cousins won't be a name out of left field.

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

It really is scary how similar they are (Schuab and Cousins). Funny to think that in 3 or 4 years the Skins could go from having no capable QB's to having 2. All Cousins draft position did was seal the deal as he was picked 12 picks after the spot Schuab went in the 2004 draft (90-102).

Also the media attention might be a good thing because it introduces the fans to Kirk Cousins so down the road if he plays well in the preseason and then spot duty like Schuab and an owner wants to bring in a potential QB to appease the fan base or is thinking about approving a trade Cousins won't be a name out of left field.

Agree 100%... The media attention is beneficial; It's amazing that just 3-4 months ago, most didn't want Grossman back; we draft Cousins, and the ones who wanted Grossman out, are bitching about us drafting a better, and younger backup QB in Cousins. Did we need to draft him? Maybe not. But the dropoff in talent and prodution between the starting QB and the backup QB is pretty huge on most teams in the league. It's always good to have a backup who can, and has the potential to start and win you games. There are so many positives about this pick: In 2-3 years, we can trade him for a high draft pick, we don't have to worry about the backup QB spot for at least 2-3 years, which means no more signing Grossman to 1 year deals, it motivates and pushes RG3 to perform at a high level, and it saves Shanahan's ass and gives him and Allen an insurance plan/Plan B, if RG3's (I hope not) a complete fail. But to start, KIRK COUSIN'S IS RG3'S BACKUP WHO JUST HAPPENS TO BE DRAFTED IN THE SAME YEAR AS RG3 AND 100 SPOT'S LATER.

[Alvin Walton]

Ernie Accorsi can eat the fuzzies outa my butt crack.

[REDSKINS4ever]

The Kirk Cousins pick was in my opinion the second best pick next to the Griffin III pick. Most GMs had a first round grade on this kid and he should have been selected by the second round. He was certainly projected to be drafted before Nick Foles, but that wasn't the case only because the Eagles reached for Foles. But I am very delighted with the selection of Cousins. I don't understand how he fell to the fourth round.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

The Kirk Cousins pick was in my opinion the second best pick next to the Griffin III pick. Most GMs had a first round grade on this kid and he should have been selected by the second round. He was certainly projected to be drafted before Nick Foles, but that wasn't the case only because the Eagles reached for Foles. But I am very delighted with the selection of Cousins. I don't understand how he fell to the fourth round.

That is quite obviously untrue. If he were a first or second round quarterback in the eyes of GM's, he would have been chosen sooner.

[Dirtbag59]

As good as Griffin is going to be you still have to remember that he is an injury risk
A Fan’s Look at Baylor’s Robert Griffin III’s Concussion - Yahoo! Sports



Until April 2015 the Redskins will have little to gain by loosing out and if your backup QB is Curtis Painter or Doug Johnson well needless to say you're screwed.

[los panda]

if he's todd collins i'm happy

[stu_nna]

How is it possible this could ever be considered a bad pick. Who gives a rats ass what message he's sending to the media/fan base? Its about competition and surrounding Griffin with some one who's book smarts and work ethic are as high (maybe higher?) than his. Cousins has got talent and can help push RG3 and his superior physical gifts to its limits. Cousins is a film junkie, I havent heard that about Griffin and it will rub off on him as they progress together. The media can scream controversy until its blue in the face, but this move keeps Griffin dedicated, and focused. A cerebal QB with high upside is exactly what the doctor recommended. Future draft picks five years from now, only makes this seem that much sweeter...

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by stu_nna

How is it possible this could ever be considered a bad pick. Who gives a rats ass what message he's sending to the media/fan base? Its about competition and surrounding Griffin with some one who's book smarts and work ethic are as high (maybe higher?) than his. Cousins has got talent and can help push RG3 and his superior physical gifts to its limits. Cousins is a film junkie, I havent heard that about Griffin and it will rub off on him as they progress together. The media can scream controversy until its blue in the face, but this move keeps Griffin dedicated, and focused. A cerebal QB with high upside is exactly what the doctor recommended. Future draft picks five years from now, only makes this seem that much sweeter...

Plus they might improve each other by pointing out what the other does not see.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by stu_nna

How is it possible this could ever be considered a bad pick. Who gives a rats ass what message he's sending to the media/fan base? Its about competition and surrounding Griffin with some one who's book smarts and work ethic are as high (maybe higher?) than his. Cousins has got talent and can help push RG3 and his superior physical gifts to its limits. Cousins is a film junkie, I havent heard that about Griffin and it will rub off on him as they progress together. The media can scream controversy until its blue in the face, but this move keeps Griffin dedicated, and focused. A cerebal QB with high upside is exactly what the doctor recommended. Future draft picks five years from now, only makes this seem that much sweeter...

Griffin graduated with a 3.67 GPA at Baylor. I doubt studying film will be much of a problem for him.

People point out that Griffin was in the media spotlight more then Luck. Well after this weekend it should be painfully obvious why he was. Griffin is extremely charismatic and well spoken, ie media savy. As one of the beat writers reported he had one interview after another and every one sounded different.

Luck meanwhile, despite being very smart and probably a very nice guy isn't exactly the best interview.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Luck meanwhile, despite being very smart and probably a very nice guy isn't exactly the best interview.

Luck is the epitome of how appearances can deceive. Sounds stupid, looks ugly, but a damn fine athlete and a top quarterback.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

The biggest worry with a mobile quarterback like griffin is that he'll get hurt.

This is my favorite pick from days 2 and 3 of the draft because it means that if Griffin goes down, Rex or beck won't be going in, we can lose griffin and still have a chance. love this pick

[MTK]

The media loves a sexy headline, and they're certainly trying their best to turn this into something it's not. I just laughed when ESPN said "Is RG3 being challenged already?"

I mean please.