I see Kirk differently from others. nor blaming him for the loss but not seeing him as the answer either.
You really don't...we understand Cousins has liabilities...some that may never be overcome.
not a probe at El or some others - I have been consistent on this all year long and back into preseason. the dude runs the offense better griffin....so far....a net upgrade. but I'm just not seeing him as the guy in the long run. I watched some of the first quarter...cut out to play 9...and watched the fourth qtr. switched back and forth from 'tween Raiders and Skins game.
Shoulda played that round...you need the practice for the upcoming tournament.
- how many more games we gonna have to watch cousins throw weak passes off his back foot?
Probably the same as every other NFL QB...did you see some of Brady's throws today? He was throwing off his back foot quite often today. Cousins isn't the only one doing it. And please don't suggest this is me saying Cousins compares to Brady in any way other than QB's don't throw a perfect throw every attempt!
- how often are we going to have to watch an offense he leads sputter in the 3rd qtr/second half?
As long as his receivers continue to drop passes he throws right in their hands?
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how often are we going to have to watch the coaches not challenge their QB by mixing in a deep passing game?
As long as the receivers continue to lack the ability to get separation from the defenders?
- when is junior going to demonstrate some leadership and take over when the natives aint performing?
Maybe never.
- why is it when things go well it's all about how ell Cousins played but when they go South it's on anyone but him?
Because today, there was at least 8 dropped passes. Today, it was not Cousins fault...when it's his fault, it's his fault, i.e, Atlanta INT when he threw a terrible pick 6. There are some who suggest the receiver slipping may have caused the INT, I still maintain it was a poor throw.
- whatever Gruden et al are scheming....d-coordinators have it figured out and are stuffing the running game. it's been what....3/4 weeks now of complete nothing? may be partly n the players....but this one is on coaching IMO.
OK, we got behind, coaches seemed to give up on the rush. No quarrels there.
I don't give a rip how attached folks feel about Cousins. being better than Griffin isn't the same thing as being destined for success. had we traded for Cousins he'd be benched by now.
What do you want at this point...we are not Super Bowl bound, Colt McCoy? You want Griffin back in there so we lose 16 million in cap space?
and what's with Gruden? 1-11 on the road since he arrived? unable to get his team to perform in the 3rd qtr?
Well, looking at Minnesota, I sure do wish we'd gone with Mike Zimmer instead of Gruden like I'd hoped when we interviewed him, but our ownership wants offensive minded coaching at the HC position so blame Snyder and Allen if you must.
this team has improved - largely because McL is moving the roster to younger, faster, more talented. the real question, in my mind, is are we getting the performance we should expect or is this team under-performing?
Probably not getting all we should, but we are definitely lacking talent. It's not going to happen in a year because we've been talent deficient for too long.
the dropped passes? that comes from lack of focus. so one has to ask - why?
Coaching? OK...sure.
I don't think you really pay attention to what others say. No one is saying Kirk Cousins is Tom Brady...hell, I don't think anyone is saying he is Blake Bortles. All I keep hearing is that he works hard and is slowly progressing. Is that good enough long term? I will repeat myself...I don't think so. But the situation we are in now, he is our starter, he is not going anywhere as the starter, we are not going to the super bowl this year with him as the starter, but maybe...just maybe he can turn the corner and become someone this team can use at the QB position for a year or three until the future Hall of Fame lands in our lap.
So go ahead, focus all your energy on how poor he is, go ahead and moan about how bad he is...I prefer to watch him progress into a serviceable QB while we build this team. Or...would you rather we spend all our resources on a the next great QB in the offseason...again?
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