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NoCalHail · 12-03-2015, 12:46 AM

I think Cousins has done enough to justify him being the QB in 2016 and perhaps 2017. I would stop short in saying that he has shown to be a long term franchise quarterback solution though.

In the short term he is likely the best option available. Even if we drafted someone we think would eventually be a franchise QB, they wouldn't likely move the team forward overall right away.

We have 3 road games left. We are going to see what Cousins is truly made of now because the locker room certainly knows that they are in the driver's seat. If they win games, they make the playoffs period. It's an added element of excitement, but also pressure and in my opinion it is a good test for a QB that is attempting to emerge out of the fray and establish himself. If Kirk Cousins is able to protect the ball and play, say....75% of how he has played during home games, we are likely going to win enough games to take the division. The QB is not the only variable of course, but Kirk has been a different QB so far at home compared to the road. That is not acceptable moving forward however. This isn't September anymore. December is when the men are separated from the boys and teams and players need to really show they want it.

12-03-2015, 12:46 AM	#806
NoCalHail Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 368	Re: Who is Kirk Cousins? I think Cousins has done enough to justify him being the QB in 2016 and perhaps 2017. I would stop short in saying that he has shown to be a long term franchise quarterback solution though. In the short term he is likely the best option available. Even if we drafted someone we think would eventually be a franchise QB, they wouldn't likely move the team forward overall right away. We have 3 road games left. We are going to see what Cousins is truly made of now because the locker room certainly knows that they are in the driver's seat. If they win games, they make the playoffs period. It's an added element of excitement, but also pressure and in my opinion it is a good test for a QB that is attempting to emerge out of the fray and establish himself. If Kirk Cousins is able to protect the ball and play, say....75% of how he has played during home games, we are likely going to win enough games to take the division. The QB is not the only variable of course, but Kirk has been a different QB so far at home compared to the road. That is not acceptable moving forward however. This isn't September anymore. December is when the men are separated from the boys and teams and players need to really show they want it.