Skins vs. Cards Positives + Negatives

[Dirtbag59]

And so it begins:
Talk in Washington of benching Kirk Cousins for Colt McCoy | ProFootballTalk

Kirk Cousins played so well in his first two games this season that coach Jay Gruden was open to the possibility of Cousins keeping the starting job in Washington even after Robert Griffin III returns. Cousins has played so badly since then that there’s talk in Washington of benching him for third-stringer Colt McCoy.

Brian Mitchell, who played in Washington for 10 seasons and is now a commentator, said on Comcast SportsNet’s post-game show that benching Cousins would make a lot of sense right now.

“I think we have to hold Kirk to the same standard we held Robert to. And if Kirk Cousins can’t get the job done, then there’s another quarterback sitting there,” Mitchell said, via Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post. “Colt McCoy is the next guy out there. I don’t see what the problem would be.

The problem would be that McCoy, who was the Browns’ starter in 2010 and 2011, has done nothing to make anyone think he’s a competent NFL quarterback. Unfortunately, neither has Cousins: Washington has lost four straight games, and Cousins’ three-interception fourth quarter on Sunday doomed any chance the team had of beating the Cardinals. Cousins now has two different three-interception quarters this season; Griffin has never thrown three interceptions in a game.

Benching Cousins for McCoy probably isn’t something Gruden would consider. But Gruden is also probably no longer considering keeping Cousins at the helm once Griffin heals. If nothing else, Cousins has removed any doubt that there shouldn’t be a quarterback controversy in Washington, unless it’s a controversy about whether Cousins or McCoy is next on the depth chart after RG3.

Though to be fair in regards to B-Mitch's comments the standard for RG3 among most of the fan base is that RG3 is the starter until we know for sure that he can't play in this league. If Cousins is held to that same standard no way he gets benched before RG3's return which at this point can't come soon enough.

[sdskinsfan2001]

With our top 5 pick I'd like to try and move down a few spots and get Landon Collins or PJ Williams. We need to get a playmaker in the secondary. We force 0 turnovers.

This team has so many holes, but i feel like we need to use higher picks on secondary players and middle rounders beefing up the o-line. I really hope that at least one out of Long/Moses is starting material next year.

[Evilgrin]

They need to draft players for whatever scheme they want to play.

Kirk Cousins never had me fooled, check my post history....

Long as Snyder owns the team, it will be hard to win.

They have players they can build around, but realistically its less then 10 or so. Shanahan who kept saying they had nothing when he started, basicly left them with nothing. It's just too dysfunctional, they hire dysfunctional delusional people. I don't think Jay Gruden is, but I don't see how he can win with what he has here.

[Meks]

I absolutely cannot believe that fuckin 'call on the field' fumble fucking stood after review with Roberts knee down and the ball still in his arms. Absolute fucking disgrace like 100% of the other Redskins game this year. Almost unwatchable the way we get penalized 68% more than every team we play, when they HOLD orakpo 80% of the time he rushes. They review a play that is 100% consensus amongst every viewer announcer retired ref you name it... And they fuck that up too, against us of course. Fuckin refs. If we ever do get a chance to win again this season? Don't worry they will be there to fuck us, grab your KY kids.

Fuck the bullshit.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Meks

I absolutely cannot believe that fuckin 'call on the field' fumble fucking stood after review with Roberts knee down and the ball still in his arms. Absolute fucking disgrace like 100% of the other Redskins game this year. Almost unwatchable the way we get penalized 68% more than every team we play, when they HOLD orakpo 80% of the time he rushes. They review a play that is 100% consensus amongst every viewer announcer retired ref you name it... And they fuck that up too, against us of course. Fuckin refs. If we ever do get a chance to win again this season? Don't worry they will be there to fuck us, grab your KY kids.

Fuck the bullshit.

Get off the refs. Your anger is misplaced. We're losing because we are playing poorly.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Get off the refs. Your anger is misplaced. We're losing because we are playing poorly.

Yes but he has a valid point and when coupled with your valid point i feel sick to my stomach.

[KI Skins Fan]

The QB decision is easy. You play every game to win. The team needs a win. Kirk has had his chances and he has failed to get the job done. That's why it's time for Colt to start until RGIII returns.

[hagams]

Not only are we playing poorly, but we are commiting stupid mistakes while doing so. Agreed, the fumble play was bad, but so was the one against DJax 5 yards out of bounds. We are who we thought we were....garbage.

[SirLK26]

We were a 3-13 team last year. These last two games have been against the defending Super Bowl champs and another team who went 10-6 and would have made the playoffs in any other division. As far as the playoffs go, that's out of the question for us and was from the start for those were realistic about our chances. However, the the schedule gets easier from here on out and we can at least hope for a less-than-horrible finish. Maybe 5-5 or 4-6? If we lose to Tennessee though, all hope for having a decent first season under Gruden is gone.

I hate that I'm already looking forward to the first draft prospects thread.

[Lotus]

The Kirk vs. Colt argument is a bit like rearranging deck furniture on the Titanic. Neither one is a real starter, both are stopgaps.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by Lotus

The Kirk vs. Colt argument is a bit like rearranging deck furniture on the Titanic. Neither one is a real starter, both are stopgaps.

And the ship is going down either way.

[Alvin Walton]

I prefer - rearranging the furniture in Hitlers bunker.

[Redskin Warrior]

Looking at Dallas vs. Seattle I believe we have better skill players on offense than Dallas as a whole. Dez is a rare beast but Garcon, D Jax, Reed, Roberts, Alfmo, Paul as a #2 TE I believe Griffin has more upside than Romo if he can stay healthy. Dallas o-line is better if we had there line we would as least be a 4 win team at this point. I think if we draft some studs upfront we can be something next year.

[SFREDSKIN]

At this point some changes are needed, put LeRibius and Long, bench Lauvao and Chester. Start a youth movement. Long is no Moses, I have faith in him.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

At this point some changes are needed, put LeRibius and Long, bench Lauvao and Chester. Start a youth movement. Long is no Moses, I have faith in him.

You want to bench and fire everyone. Lol.