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KI Skins Fan · 10-20-2015, 04:50 PM

I feel that RGIII lost his job due to his own flaws as a pocket QB. Yet he has his strengths as a QB, as well. So, I don't think it's time to write him off. He needs to do what other young NFL QB's who have lost their jobs have done; i.e, continue to work hard, support his teammates, and don't stir up any controversy. I think has has done those things. Sooner or later, he will get another chance either here or elsewhere.

Right now, Kirk is getting a chance to claim the job. He has his strengths and weaknesses, as well, and they are currently on display. I don't know whether he'll make it or not.

I feel there is a contractual and salary cap reality that may be casting a shadow on this competition. We know about the injury provision in the CBA and how it could affect RGIII's future with the Redskins. Nevertheless, the Skins can keep him next season, if they want to. Kirk's situation is different. He can be a FA at the end of this season. Looking at those facts alone, it is more urgent to find out if Kirk can be the man by playing him now, before he becomes a FA, than it is to find out about RGIII. Nevertheless, the Skins need to find out if one of them can be their QB of the future.

The Skins certainly don't want give both players lucrative contracts. That would blow up the salary cap entirely. They may even decide to not sign either player for 2016. But if they eventually decide to not keep either one, then they will probably need to see more of RGIII this season. So, the question is: How long does Kirk have to prove he is the man for the job? I think it is probably only about the first twelve games of this season. If Kirk fails to claim the job after twelve games, I think they may well decide to not sign him and to go back to starting RGIII to see if they want to pick up his option for 2016. At that point, they'll take the risk of RGIII getting injured. But I think it is unlikely that they'll put RGIII on the field again, other than in a dire emergency, before they make their determination about Kirk.

10-20-2015, 04:50 PM	#66
KI Skins Fan Pro Bowl Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Forida Posts: 6,412	Re: Skins v Jets - Positives and Negatives I feel that RGIII lost his job due to his own flaws as a pocket QB. Yet he has his strengths as a QB, as well. So, I don't think it's time to write him off. He needs to do what other young NFL QB's who have lost their jobs have done; i.e, continue to work hard, support his teammates, and don't stir up any controversy. I think has has done those things. Sooner or later, he will get another chance either here or elsewhere. Right now, Kirk is getting a chance to claim the job. He has his strengths and weaknesses, as well, and they are currently on display. I don't know whether he'll make it or not. I feel there is a contractual and salary cap reality that may be casting a shadow on this competition. We know about the injury provision in the CBA and how it could affect RGIII's future with the Redskins. Nevertheless, the Skins can keep him next season, if they want to. Kirk's situation is different. He can be a FA at the end of this season. Looking at those facts alone, it is more urgent to find out if Kirk can be the man by playing him now, before he becomes a FA, than it is to find out about RGIII. Nevertheless, the Skins need to find out if one of them can be their QB of the future. The Skins certainly don't want give both players lucrative contracts. That would blow up the salary cap entirely. They may even decide to not sign either player for 2016. But if they eventually decide to not keep either one, then they will probably need to see more of RGIII this season. So, the question is: How long does Kirk have to prove he is the man for the job? I think it is probably only about the first twelve games of this season. If Kirk fails to claim the job after twelve games, I think they may well decide to not sign him and to go back to starting RGIII to see if they want to pick up his option for 2016. At that point, they'll take the risk of RGIII getting injured. But I think it is unlikely that they'll put RGIII on the field again, other than in a dire emergency, before they make their determination about Kirk. __________________ I'm a big Caitlin Clark fan! Last edited by KI Skins Fan; 10-20-2015 at 05:08 PM.