Kirk Cousins 24/7 thread

[MTK]

Am I missing something? How is he handling the contract stuff the wrong way??

[sdskinsfan2001]

warriorzpath stole my logo. I use it to find my comments on the page when scrolling thru. That process has got a lot more difficult.

[warriorzpath]

... and to those that say that this last Giants game doesn't matter overall in evaluating him. Then you better pick a good game that he's had and disregard and downplay that too, lets say, the Packers game. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't do that and by Cousins' reaction after the game- he wouldn't either.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by MTK

Am I missing something? How is he handling the contract stuff the wrong way??

It's been perpetuated by him the whole season by his intended subtle but passive aggressive comments. One noticeable example of that,even went viral of course- the "How you like me now?" outburst and him disrespectfully putting his hands in McCloughan's hair.

Football's a different business of course, but I think that was far from appropriate.

[warriorzpath]

And he's taking it too personal.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

... and to those that say that this last Giants game doesn't matter overall in evaluating him. Then you better pick a good game that he's had and disregard and downplay that too, lets say, the Packers game. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't do that and by Cousins' reaction after the game- he wouldn't either.

Who is saying the game doesn't matter? Of course it's part of the evaluation process, but it's 1 game of 32, if he had thrown for 4 scores and we won would you have been ready to back up the money truck to his door?

He didn't have his best game but neither did plenty of others.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

It's been perpetuated by him the whole season by his intended subtle but passive aggressive comments. One noticeable example of that,even went viral of course- the "How you like me now?" outburst and him disrespectfully putting his hands in McCloughan's hair.

Football's a different business of course, but I think that was far from appropriate.

Outside of the 'how you like me now' thing, which I saw as more of a celebratory deal after a pretty big win, how has he perpetuated anything negative about his contract during the season?

I know you want to find anything possible to check away in the negative column right now, but I really think you're reaching by trying to say he's been a distraction with the contract stuff. Big time reaching.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by MTK

Who is saying the game doesn't matter? Of course it's part of the evaluation process, but it's 1 game of 32, if he had thrown for 4 scores and we won would you have been ready to back up the money truck to his door?



He didn't have his best game but neither did plenty of others.

Reality is- there is more expected from the QB. He needs to assume the majority of the credit whether they win or lose the game. That's why they get paid the biggest bucks. Goes along with the territory. Whether you like it or not, you can't argue that.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by MTK

Outside of the 'how you like me now' thing, which I saw as more of a celebratory deal after a pretty big win, how has he perpetuated anything negative about his contract during the season?



I know you want to find anything possible to check away in the negative column right now, but I really think you're reaching by trying to say he's been a distraction with the contract stuff. Big time reaching.

He freely engaged and was willing to talk about it during the season. And the media discussed it at least on a weekly basis. It appeared to be distraction to him and to the team. That shouldn't happen.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by MTK

Who is saying the game doesn't matter? Of course it's part of the evaluation process, but it's 1 game of 32, if he had thrown for 4 scores and we won would you have been ready to back up the money truck to his door?



He didn't have his best game but neither did plenty of others.

And if he had a great game, I would've said he earned the money that he is going to get. But since he had a poor performance, he didn't. So how's that unfair to say?

[warriorzpath]

Was discussing contract negotiations to the media ever positive?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

And if he had a great game, I would've said he earned the money that he is going to get. But since he had a poor performance, he didn't. So how's that unfair to say?

Just like that you would have been sold?

What if we went to Seattle in round one and got bounced? Would you have immediately changed your tune?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

He freely engaged and was willing to talk about it during the season. And the media discussed it at least on a weekly basis. It appeared to be distraction to him and to the team. That shouldn't happen.

Well yeah, of course the media is going to ask about it constantly and he gave pretty canned and mundane responses.

Did he ever say anything inflammatory or controversial? I'm really struggling to see this angle at all.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by MTK

Just like that you would have been sold?



What if we went to Seattle in round one and got bounced? Would you have immediately changed your tune?

Sold?!? And hypotheticals?!?

That was a big game. That's where you earn your money as a player.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by MTK

Well yeah, of course the media is going to ask about it constantly and he gave pretty canned and mundane responses.



Did he ever say anything inflammatory or controversial? I'm really struggling to see this angle at all.

Oh even- just the "How you like me know?" was bad enough. But he should have just not talked about it. Just STFU already.

I don't remember any other QB on any team where this was a constant discussion point during the season.