Kirk Cousins Expected To Start Sunday

I honestly dont see how benching RGIII now is a bad thing

1) Why risk getting him hurt and missing out on the entire offseason program. This is even more important if Shanahan is fired and we have a new coaching staff. In fact, i wouldnt be surprised if it was SNYDER behind benching RGIII for this reason.

2) If Snyder and whoever our coach is next year believe RGIII is our franchise QB and will stick with him no matter what, then why NOT put more film out there on Kirk Cousins? If he performs well, it increases the trade market for him. Thats good for the team

3) Lets say it turns out Cousins is clearly far inferior to RGIII (i dont think he is). If Cousins plays poorly, it kills any QB controversy going in the off-season.

4) If, as i believe, Shanahan (and the players on the team) dont like RGIII and feel the franchise is better with Cousins, this is the chance to prove it. Its a losing season. WHy not? What if we go 3-0 over these final three games and Cousins is noticeably and dramatically better in this system than RGIII. Then Shanahan will have shown Snyder he was right. We keep Shanahan, keep Cousins, and trade RGIII.

The only downside to playing cousins is hurting RGIIIs feelings. To be honest, i dont care. Thus far, RGIII has proven himself to be a diva and a whiny baby who feels entitled to respect and special treatment he hasnt earned. If he cant deal with this situation, then he doesnt have the mental makeup to succeed as an NFL QB.


Big Hair, hoepfully I will talk to you after the game Sunday. LOL!! I watched Cousins performance, he is not that good. He is John Beck the second. Oh yeah, you thought John Beck was gonna be good too. Remember?

I like how people think there's even a chance of going 3-0 these last games. Cute.

Cousins is obviously the savior of this franchise.

I like how people think there's even a chance of going 3-0 these last games. Cute.

I hope he does but this team is too talentless and have given up too much for us to actually win. QB is nothing without the other needed pieces around him.

I honestly dont see how benching RGIII now is a bad thing



4) If, as i believe, Shanahan (and the players on the team) dont like RGIII and feel the franchise is better with Cousins, this is the chance to prove it. Its a losing season. WHy not? What if we go 3-0 over these final three games and Cousins is noticeably and dramatically better in this system than RGIII. Then Shanahan will have shown Snyder he was right. We keep Shanahan, keep Cousins, and trade RGIII.

The only downside to playing cousins is hurting RGIIIs feelings. To be honest, i dont care. Thus far, RGIII has proven himself to be a diva and a whiny baby who feels entitled to respect and special treatment he hasnt earned. If he cant deal with this situation, then he doesnt have the mental makeup to succeed as an NFL QB.

I agree with this concept. Even though I think Cousins is not better I still think he deserves a shot to show what he can do. I do think Shanahan needs to go no matter what. I've seen enough of him.

If RG3 can't handle it he is not a franchise QB, even though I think he will and come back next year with a new coach that actually knows how to run a team in today's NFL.

I hope he does but this team is too talentless and have given up too much for us to actually win. QB is nothing without the other needed pieces around him.

Problems all over and all this drama is the cherry on top. We'll be lucky to win 1 of these last 3.

Cousins is obviously the savior of this franchise.I remember when Beck was supposed to save us from the Rexxie Horror Picture Show :laughing2

Problems all over and all this drama is the cherry on top. We'll be lucky to win 1 of these last 3.

Careful with your metaphors, Matty. Who would put a cherry on top of a turd?

A poll on ES has 60% of the users favor this move by Shanny. /facepalm


I bet these are the same kids that wanted to sit RGIII for a year for him to fully heal. Also probably the same kids that think his performance is because of health related issues.

I really don't get it. What exactly are you going to protect him from? A injury? He could get in a car wreck next week and still put out of the season for next year. He could tear a ACL in practice or a pre-season game. You guys are hilarious in a sad sort of way that you feel the need to use kid gloves with your star QB. This guy needs experience at the NFL level, and he sure as hell isn't going to get that playing Madden, watching film, NOR being in-active on game day.

Careful with your metaphors, Matty. Who would put a cherry on top of a turd?Anyone with class. Duh!

My gut reaction is that I hate this move too much for words. Shanny should be railroaded out of town for causing this mess.

Does anyone think this shit show will be any better next year?