Kirk Cousins Expected To Start Sunday

[skinsfaninok]

Who would have thought Jim Zorn would be made to look good by MS after this shit show

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Who would have thought Jim Zorn would be made to look good by MS after this shit show

*raises hand*

[Gmanc711]

I will say this, I'm more excited to watch this game because Cousins is starting, hoping he does well and we can turn that into picks....

/picks up the Falcons defense for my fantasy playoffs.....

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

I will say this, I'm more excited to watch this game because Cousins is starting, hoping he does well and we can turn that into picks....

/picks up the Falcons defense for my fantasy playoffs.....

Damn that reminds me, that means I have to drop Griff from my FF lineup this week. Ugh.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

I will say this, I'm more excited to watch this game because Cousins is starting, hoping he does well and we can turn that into picks....

/picks up the Falcons defense for my fantasy playoffs.....

Everyone naturally assumes starting Cousins is for two reasons

1- to keep RG3 healthy
2- to showcase Cousins for trade bait

But what if MS is trying to prove to DS that Cousins is better and can lead this team? If Cousins does well and the team wins.... do we keep MS for the final year, drop the read option, and start Cousins?

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Everyone naturally assumes starting Cousins is for two reasons

1- to keep RG3 healthy
2- to showcase Cousins for trade bait

But what if MS is trying to prove to DS that Cousins is better and can lead this team? If Cousins does well and the team wins.... do we keep MS for the final year, drop the read option, and start Cousins?

Is SBXVII an evil genius? "I do believe there may be a Squatch in these woods."

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Is SBXVII an evil genius? "I do believe there may be a Squatch in these woods."

No I only bring it up cause everyone is "trade bait", "trade bait",.... showcase him for the highest draft pick.

I would rather keep Cousins honestly. I'm almost on the fence of saying trade RG3. I know its blasphemy, but what if we find out Cousins can read defenses better, change into the right plays based off of reading the defense, and is as accurate or better. < now what do I mean about accuracy? I see RG3 as accurate with in 20 yrds, beyond though it looks as if he just throws the ball up hoping the WR will go after it. What if Cousins is more accurate with the long ball?

Is there any way possible we fans could rally behind MS again with Cousins starting? All I'm wondering.

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Everyone naturally assumes starting Cousins is for two reasons

1- to keep RG3 healthy
2- to showcase Cousins for trade bait

But what if MS is trying to prove to DS that Cousins is better and can lead this team? If Cousins does well and the team wins.... do we keep MS for the final year, drop the read option, and start Cousins?

Well I don't think either of those are REALLY the reasons Cousins is starting... I just think those are the two good things that actually come out of this and if you took all the drama aside, I think its a good move for those reasons.

Obviously when you add in all the factors, this is a disaster.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Everyone naturally assumes starting Cousins is for two reasons

1- to keep RG3 healthy
2- to showcase Cousins for trade bait

But what if MS is trying to prove to DS that Cousins is better and can lead this team? If Cousins does well and the team wins.... do we keep MS for the final year, drop the read option, and start Cousins?

Absolutely not. Not at this point. And anyway, if MS was trying to prove that particular point, he would have started Cousins at the beginning of the year and not after all of this. This is a big "f-you" from Shanahan to Snyder. This has nothing to do with protecting anybody.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Absolutely not. Not at this point. And anyway, if MS was trying to prove that particular point, he would have started Cousins at the beginning of the year and not after all of this. This is a big "f-you" from Shanahan to Snyder. This has nothing to do with protecting anybody.

There was rumors at the beginning of the season that the reason RG3 was started was because the NFL wanted him starting ($$$) and it was Mon. night football.

Also I wouldn't have put it past RG3 to have been scared of losing his job as other rumors have surfaced and that he rushed back so he wouldn't lose it.

Yes it is a big F-U, but if pressure has been on to start RG3, now is the perfect time to start Cousins.

You as HC, your job is at stake, the field IS a mess so you have a valid excuse to start the back up that you think is better, so you make the call. One of two things will happen...1- you prove your right and get to stay the final year with back up QB or your fired like you were going to be anyway.

Lets look at the positives.... If nothing else Cousins is getting showcased to be traded AFTER Shanahan is gone. Why would he care? If I was the HC I'd keep playing RG3, keep embarrassing the owner and QB in order to get fired sooner. Plus with no game film Cousins is just another unproven QB. Nice back QB. Atleast if Cousins shines Snyder will have more of a difficult decision to make. Keep the HC and back up QB and leave RG3 benched? maybe trade RG3 to another team for some of our picks back?

I mean if MS is done with the "read option" then maybe its RG3 who's expendable to a team that runs the "read option" say.... the Eagles? Right now MS has 3 games to prove to DS that the option is not the way to go.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

There was rumors at the beginning of the season that the reason RG3 was started was because the NFL wanted him starting ($$$) and it was Mon. night football.

Also I wouldn't have put it past RG3 to have been scared of losing his job as other rumors have surfaced and that he rushed back so he wouldn't lose it.

Yes it is a big F-U, but if pressure has been on to start RG3, now is the perfect time to start Cousins.

You as HC, your job is at stake, the field IS a mess so you have a valid excuse to start the back up that you think is better, so you make the call. One of two things will happen...1- you prove your right and get to stay the final year with back up QB or your fired like you were going to be anyway.

Lets look at the positives.... If nothing else Cousins is getting showcased to be traded AFTER Shanahan is gone. Why would he care? If I was the HC I'd keep playing RG3, keep embarrassing the owner and QB in order to get fired sooner. Plus with no game film Cousins is just another unproven QB. Nice back QB. Atleast if Cousins shines Snyder will have more of a difficult decision to make. Keep the HC and back up QB and leave RG3 benched? maybe trade RG3 to another team for some of our picks back?

I mean if MS is done with the "read option" then maybe its RG3 who's expendable to a team that runs the "read option" say.... the Eagles? Right now MS has 3 games to prove to DS that the option is not the way to go.

SBXVII: I know you're trying to look on the optimistic side of things, and believe me, you won't find very many here more optimistic than me, but in this case, Mike Shanahan is not looking out for the best interest of the team, RGIII, Kirk Cousins, or anybody else. I don't even think he's looking out for the best interest for himself other than collecting his $7 mil. Maybe he's martyring himself to save his son's reputation, but other than that, there is nothing good coming out of any of this.

[tmandoug1]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Everyone naturally assumes starting Cousins is for two reasons

1- to keep RG3 healthy
2- to showcase Cousins for trade bait

But what if MS is trying to prove to DS that Cousins is better and can lead this team? If Cousins does well and the team wins.... do we keep MS for the final year, drop the read option, and start Cousins?

I firmly believe this is exactly what is going on, Shanny wanted Capt Kirk from jump but Snyder forced the more glamorous RGIII pick,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ha conspiracy theory on the floor.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

I will say this, I'm more excited to watch this game because Cousins is starting, hoping he does well and we can turn that into picks....

/picks up the Falcons defense for my fantasy playoffs.....

Do any of you honestly think... that if Cousins comes in and plays like he did against Cleveland, that he's getting traded? That's simply not going to happen. What's going to happen is there's going to be a full blown QB controversy come training camp. In the end, as Redskin fans, don't we just want the best guy to play? If that's RG3, Cousins or Pat White, I just want the best guy out there. Some of you are too wrapped in your emotional investment with RG3. lol.

[Gary84Clark]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Do any of you honestly think... that if Cousins comes in and plays like he did against Cleveland, that he's getting traded? That's simply not going to happen. What's going to happen is there's going to be a full blown QB controversy come training camp. In the end, as Redskin fans, don't we just want the best guy to play? If that's RG3, Cousins or Pat White, I just want the best guy out there. Some of you are too wrapped in your emotional investment with RG3. lol.

I watched until they took the game off. Kirk looked bad against KC worse than RG3. did you watch the game?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Gary84Clark

I watched until they took the game off. Kirk looked bad against KC worse than RG3. did you watch the game?

He threw some nice passes and he threw some bad ones. However, he's being put in a tough spot coming off the bench cold. I really wouldn't judge Rex, Kirk or RG3 coming in that type of situation. With a full week of practice and preparation with the first team offense, I'd expect him to play better. I would judge him after the Atlanta game.