Griffin Out For Undetermined Time, It's Cousins Time

[Paintrain]

By now we know that RGIII is out for several weeks with that dislocated ankle suffered against the Jags. With ligament damage unclear, it's likely between 4-8 weeks before we see him again..

Personally, I wouldn't even give a thought to bringing him back before the bye week, meaning at the high end of the 8 week recovery scale.

In the meantime, what are your expectations of Kirk Cousins as our starter?

Does he build on the Jacksonville game and take the reins enough to make it tough for Gruden to go back to Griffin?

Does he do some good, some bad and leave enough question that they should go back to the 'starter' when RG is healthy?

Does he repeat his 2013 performance when given a chance to start and cement his place as a backup?

[HailGreen28]

Sit Griffin until he gets his footwork right. To my untrained eyes, looked like he regressed last season due to injury.

Enough with the rushing things and limping and throwing off the back foot. I know these guys play hurt, but Griffin hasn't been the same since the Seattle playoff game 2012-2013 season.

[SmootSmack]

Cousins will play well enough to get us the trade value for him next offseason we were looking for this offseason

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Cousins will play well enough to get us the trade value for him next offseason we were looking for this offseason

I would be ecstatic if KC plays well enough htat we could get:

- a "Carson Palmer to Oakland Deal." (1st and 2nd round picks)
- a "Matt Shaub Deal" for KC. (flip 1st's and two 2nd's)
- a "Kevin Kolb Deal for KC. (2nd and starter)

For now, however, I just want to keep winning.

[Fiversons]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Cousins will play well enough to get us the trade value for him next offseason we were looking for this offseason

You would be willing to trade him?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Cousins will play well enough to get us the trade value for him next offseason we were looking for this offseason

Question, Do you think Cousins:

1) Has hit his ceiling

2) Can improve in a new system and coaching

3) Lead the team to keep the Skins within playoff contention

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Question, Do you think Cousins:

1) Has hit his ceiling

2) Can improve in a new system and coaching

3) Lead the team to keep the Skins within playoff contention

Cousins has always struck me as a 2TD 1 Int type of QB. However these days he might me seeing the field better.


...Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Cousins has always struck me as a 2TD 1 Int type of QB. However these days he might me seeing the field better.


...Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

If he's a 2TD to 1 INT guy, then sign me up for 28TDs and 14INTs.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Question, Do you think Cousins:

1) Has hit his ceiling

2) Can improve in a new system and coaching

3) Lead the team to keep the Skins within playoff contention

1. Yes
2. No
3. He won't hurt their quest

[JPPT1974]

Cousins could help them to win the games like he did yesterday.

[saden1]

You shelve RG3 for the season...Ain't nobody got time for him to rehabilitate and become a better pocket passer. As far as I am concerned the dude is unreliable and unreliable don't get the keys to a franchise.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Question, Do you think Cousins:

1) Has hit his ceiling

2) Can improve in a new system and coaching

3) Lead the team to keep the Skins within playoff contention

Hit his ceiling? WTF? The guy has started 4 games. Who the hell hits their ceiling after 4 career starts? He can and most likely will get better.

All he really needs to fix is the interceptions, something Andrew Luck is still struggling with after 33 starts. Romo and Eli are still struggling with that for crying out loud. If he does that, he can be a very productive QB for a very long time. I think his ceiling is in the Dalton, Cutler, Wilson range.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

Hit his ceiling? WTF? The guy has started 4 games. Who the hell hits their ceiling after 4 career starts? He can and most likely will get better.

All he really needs to fix is the interceptions, something Andrew Luck is still struggling with after 33 starts. Romo and Eli are still struggling with that for crying out loud. If he does that, he can be a very productive QB for a very long time. I think his ceiling is in the Dalton, Cutler, Wilson range.

John Beck. But Cousins surely hasn't.

BTW, I don't think Andy Dalton was any better than Cousins at the same stage of their careers. Dalton has improved and so will Cousins.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

John Beck. But Cousins surely hasn't.

BTW, I don't think Andy Dalton was any better than Cousins at the same stage of their careers. Dalton has improved and so will Cousins.

How much better do you think Cousins can be?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Cousins will play well enough to get us the trade value for him next offseason we were looking for this offseason

I'm not buying this trading KC anymore. Especially if he comes in and plays like he did Sunday.