Do You Unequivocally Believe RG3 Is Our Franchise QB?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

I am curious, for those who don't think RG3 is the franchise QB, do we spend the next few years waiting and hoping for the next franchise QB to come along in the draft or do people honestly think Cousins has the skill set to be a franchise QB? Personally I think Cousins is an Alex Smith or Matt Flynn game manager type QB. That generally doesn't get you to the promised land and I would rather spend time finding out if RG3 truly has what it takes than to spend time on someone who doesn't.

I don't see how anyone can say if he is or he isn't. Too early to tell. I think the people who say he is a franchise QB are just going off of last year, when the read option was so effective. As we see now, defenses are playing it differently.

From what we've seen from Cousins, the ball does come out quicker and the coaches seemed to trust him more with a pro style offense. But he's struggled some too, although he was put in some tough situations

[Daseal]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

I am curious, for those who don't think RG3 is the franchise QB, do we spend the next few years waiting and hoping for the next franchise QB to come along in the draft or do people honestly think Cousins has the skill set to be a franchise QB? Personally I think Cousins is an Alex Smith or Matt Flynn game manager type QB. That generally doesn't get you to the promised land and I would rather spend time finding out if RG3 truly has what it takes than to spend time on someone who doesn't.

When I say RG3 is not a franchise QB, I am just focusing on his current status. I believe he has the tools to become our franchise QB and one of the faces of the NFL. In my opinion, he's not there yet. Franchise QBs don't have 10 INTs and 10 Fumbles at this point in the season. I believe we can develop him further and I believe next season will be critical for where his career goes, assuming he doesn't get hurt here on out and gets a full offseason of work.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I don't see how anyone can say if he is or he isn't. Too early to tell. I think the people who say he is a franchise QB are just going off of last year, when the read option was so effective. As we see now, defenses are playing it differently.

From what we've seen from Cousins, the ball does come out quicker and the coaches seemed to trust him more with a pro style offense. But he's struggled some too, although he was put in some tough situations

Agreed. Other than myself you are the only other person who does not seem to have a crystal ball and a definitive answer about Griffs future.

[44Deezel]

No, but I hope I'm wrong.

[Gary84Clark]

Truth be told the Redskins scored 16 points because he went off script. If he had've stayed on script the Redskins would have scored 0. Following the script the score was 0. He gave Robinson a chance to make a play.

[Green Monk Machine]

If robby has another 4 yard half.... can we please just play Kirk?
If we end up below .500.... can we please have new coaches?
I'm just going to attend much more Oriole games this year and say F- the Skins games.
Its almost to the point of not even turning on watching the game on high definition. I'll just play it on the radio and do house chores or some shit. Probably take the girlfriend out and do what she wants.

Another wasted Fall/Winter/Redskin season.
Even the Washington Generals pulled out wins from time to time.
Were not even good enough for generals, Were the Washington Privates

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Green Monk Machine

If robby has another 4 yard half.... can we please just play Kirk?
If we end up below .500.... can we please have new coaches?
I'm just going to attend much more Oriole games this year and say F- the Skins games.
Its almost to the point of not even turning on watching the game on high definition. I'll just play it on the radio and do house chores or some shit. Probably take the girlfriend out and do what she wants.

Another wasted Fall/Winter/Redskin season.
Even the Washington Generals pulled out wins from time to time.
Were not even good enough for generals, Were the Washington Privates

Thank god I have the OKC THUNDER

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Thank god I have the OKC THUNDER

If only they still had James Harden

[NC_Skins]

Robert Griffin III is struggling with his mechanics and missing opportunities


Pretty good break down.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Robert Griffin III is struggling with his mechanics and missing opportunities


Pretty good break down.

And Greg Cosell went on the radio today and said RG3 missed plays the entire game against the Eagles. He wasn't anticipating breaks, was hesitant and held onto the ball too long. He also said his mechanics were all over the map and he was unnecessarily throwing from different angles, which contributed to his inaccuracy. Guys were open and RG3 missed them, yet it's all Shannahan's fault. Got it.

Then news breaks late in the day that RG3 called the wrong protection on the last play. But let's blame the O-line.

This kind of reminds me of 2007 when Jason Campbell was getting pummeled and there were no running lanes for Clinton Portiis. Campbell apologists put all the blame on the O-line. Then, low and behold, Todd Collins comes in and never gets touched and Portis suddenly has gaping holes to run through. Just maybe Collins knew what protections to call, was able to anticipate what the Defense was going to do BEFORE the ball got snapped and therefore, got rid of the damn ball instead of holding onto it. Maybe Defenses couldn't blitz him like they could Campbell.

RG3 just may lead this team to the promised land one day, but right now he's average. His mechanics need work, he has poor pocket awareness, he fumbles like Rex, gets balls batted down too frequently, can't slide and is inaccurate. On top of that, there seems to be growing evidence that he has trouble reading Defenses and can't anticipate what's going to happen pre-snap.

Good news is that he's only in his second year and can and probably will improve. But the onus is on him and blaming the coaching, the system or the O-line is loser talk and only deflects accountability.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by donofriose

If only they still had James Harden

Still got KD and Russ

[Gary84Clark]

Originally Posted by Green Monk Machine

If robby has another 4 yard half.... can we please just play Kirk?
If we end up below .500.... can we please have new coaches?
I'm just going to attend much more Oriole games this year and say F- the Skins games.
Its almost to the point of not even turning on watching the game on high definition. I'll just play it on the radio and do house chores or some shit. Probably take the girlfriend out and do what she wants.

Another wasted Fall/Winter/Redskin season.
Even the Washington Generals pulled out wins from time to time.
Were not even good enough for generals, Were the Washington Privates

cousins is terrible.

[Green Monk Machine]

Originally Posted by Gary84Clark

cousins is terrible.

you mean like <4 yds in the 1st half terrible or terrible in Kyles Read Option b/c a system change like we saw in Cleveland is the direction we need to go vs Read Option and 2013 seasoning it for the next decade

[skinsfaninok]

It's not the QB folks , it's the entire system and players as a whole

[DynamiteRave]

More goodies.

RGIII reportedly called wrong protection on final INT - NFL.com