Who is Kirk Cousins?

[skinsfan69]

I will say this, I'm done with the running the ball BS. We simply can't do it. Can't even run on the Bucs. Not sure what the deal is but the line isn't opening any holes yet they seem much better in pass pro.

We need to spread the field out and let KC sling it around. Yeah KC's going to make some mistakes and what not, but I really don't give a damn. I would spread the field with a lot more empty stuff, put Thompson in there, get the ball out and go with that type of offense from here on out. KC has shown he can handle it, and the offense seems much more comfortable doing that.

I'd sprinkle in some run here and there but it's pretty obvious that this is something we're not going to fix until next year.

[MTK]

Can't give up on the run. Bad idea.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Can't give up on the run. Bad idea.

Yup. Even when it's not working, if you quit on the run it makes it easier for the defense. Idk what the deal is with the running game but I feel part of the blame goes to the back (unfortunately I think AlfMo is probably gone after this year, he just doesn't look the same back there) and part of the blame is for our line, they aren't creating holes.

[skinsfan69]

So tired of 2nd and 10 or 12 everytime we run on 1st down. I'd rather just keep working the short passing game.

[Brody81]

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[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by mooby

Yup. Even when it's not working, if you quit on the run it makes it easier for the defense. Idk what the deal is with the running game but I feel part of the blame goes to the back (unfortunately I think AlfMo is probably gone after this year, he just doesn't look the same back there) and part of the blame is for our line, they aren't creating holes.

Whatever it is, and I'm sure it's part the line and part on the backs, we're just not good at it. I would come out throwing, running the two minute stuff because it's what KC does well. Then start running the ball more later. But having the same script every week, trying to establish the run is not what this team can do right now.

[SFREDSKIN]

Watching Morris, he starts slow and gets stopped immediately. I've seen him in the past play like M. Lynch, he has to hit the hole hard and play with an attitude.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Watching Morris, he starts slow and gets stopped immediately. I've seen him in the past play like M. Lynch, he has to hit the hole hard and play with an attitude.

Pretty much it. Most of the issues with Morris is.....Morris.

https://twitter.com/MarkBullockNFL/s...59633344012288


Like SS said, RG3 had a large part to do with Alfred Morris success.

[Paintrain]

My preseason take on Cousins:
He is a classic Gruden QB. Technically sound but overwhelmingly mediocre. He will look great when things are perfect. When the play call matches the defense, when the primary read is open, when he gets great protection and most importantly, when he is playing with the lead. When any of those break down however, so does he...quickly.

Ask him to perform at a high level over a period of time and you will be disappointed. He is too careless with the ball, too pre-determined with where the ball will go and doesn't rally from adversity well.

If he starts all 16 games, he will probably put up good numbers on paper.. 3200 or so yards, 5 or 6 300 yard games, probably 18-24 TD with 14-18 INT.. The reality however will probably result in a 3-5 win season and fans hoping 'that he can put it all together with a full offseason of being the starter'.

Ultimately Cousins is fools gold.

At the midway point I can't say my mind has changed much. I have seen growth in recovering from the big mistake but he still makes too many that he needs to recover from. Some point to the fact he's led three game winning or tying drives but his play also contributed to the need for those drives. Let's not forget he's looked bad vs 3 of the 4 good defenses we've played (NYG, NYJ, MIA) and coming into yesterday was averaging about 16.5 PPG which ain't good.

He clearly needs to be the QB for the remainder of the year. McCoy is no good and Gruden bailed on Griffin long ago. End of the day however, our 2016 starter isn't on our roster and Cousins will be a backup/fringe starter somewhere else.

[Meks]

Crow is going to be a very consistent food source around here i can already tell..... not surprised

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

My preseason take on Cousins:
He is a classic Gruden QB. Technically sound but overwhelmingly mediocre. He will look great when things are perfect. When the play call matches the defense, when the primary read is open, when he gets great protection and most importantly, when he is playing with the lead. When any of those break down however, so does he...quickly.

Ask him to perform at a high level over a period of time and you will be disappointed. He is too careless with the ball, too pre-determined with where the ball will go and doesn't rally from adversity well.

If he starts all 16 games, he will probably put up good numbers on paper.. 3200 or so yards, 5 or 6 300 yard games, probably 18-24 TD with 14-18 INT.. The reality however will probably result in a 3-5 win season and fans hoping 'that he can put it all together with a full offseason of being the starter'.

Ultimately Cousins is fools gold.

At the midway point I can't say my mind has changed much. I have seen growth in recovering from the big mistake but he still makes too many that he needs to recover from. Some point to the fact he's led three game winning or tying drives but his play also contributed to the need for those drives. Let's not forget he's looked bad vs 3 of the 4 good defenses we've played (NYG, NYJ, MIA) and coming into yesterday was averaging about 16.5 PPG which ain't good.

He clearly needs to be the QB for the remainder of the year. McCoy is no good and Gruden bailed on Griffin long ago. End of the day however, our 2016 starter isn't on our roster and Cousins will be a backup/fringe starter somewhere else.

We rank 27th in yards per rush counting two dominant rushing games against Miami and St Louis:

2015 NFL Team Rushing Stats - National Football League - ESPN

How many QBs in the league would be doing better against those teams with that kind of run game (Granted he had a really bad game against the Giants, it happens)?

Not counting the 1st two games we have to be averaging 2.5 yards a carry?

[rocnrik]

They are calling out Luck in Indy so nothing surprises me ..Maybe the Colts will listen to there fans and cut luck or we can get him for a 4th round pick. Rogers would get negative reviews in redskin land. never mind the other 52 players its always the QB that needs to go.

[punch it in]

Gotta let the season play out and look at the whole body of work. It will change our opinions week to week. Thats the nature of the sport. Rite now qb is not as high on the list of needs as it was last week. Hopefully by the end of the year its not on the list at all.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Meks

Crow is going to be a very consistent food source around here i can already tell..... not surprised

if we go to the Pats land and Cousins leads us to victory...ill eat a crow

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

if we go to the Pats land and Cousins leads us to victory...ill eat a crow

If he leads us to victory against the pats ur eating an entire crow family. Even their crow dog.