Posted on 08/31/2015 3:07:29 PM PDT by Perdogg
— Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden has named Kirk Cousins the team’s starting quarterback for the 2015 NFL season. Cousins will replace former first-round draft pick Robert Griffin III as the Washington Redskins’ starter.
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There was nothing wrong with “Whiskey” Bill...that guy had a ton of guts, and did well to overcome his shortcomings to be a winner.
This won’t end well. Of course, it isn’t well to begin with...
2 years 2 late.
Lotsa hype, not much hope.
I like this guy and he seems like a decent, humble person. But he came out of one of those programs that's flashy at the college level but incompatible with the pro game.
what you have seen so far is what you will get. The window for his development has closed. He will be at best a carrier back up quarterback.
Anyone remember John Elway’s rookie year?
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How about Troy Aikman’s rookie year? Cowboys were 1-11.
I remember that. But I think Elway played worse comparatively. His completion percentage was about 47%.
He can run the read option, but he’s lost some speed. Major bust.
Wilson is a lot smarter. RG 3 has lost a lot of speed.
The new GM set it up so they can dump him after this year.
The problem with Manziel was that he was a total screw-off.
Out partying most nights and didn’t know the playbook when he was tabbed to start late in the season.
Unforgiveable at the NFL level.
Supposedly he got sober in rehab over the winter and is making strides, but is now on the bench with a bad throwing arm. Technically he should be a Sr. in college this season, so maybe maturity will come with age.
True, and that doesn't help. But it's not exactly knew. I seem to remember some successful QBs having to get bailed out of jail for the game by their coaches.
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RG3 would look good as an Eagle backup. I’d trade Sanchez for him. Food for thought.
I think the game has changed a lot (more sophistication) since those days. If you read Bill Polian’s new book on running a team he talks a lot about the Colts having to choose between Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf.
Manning came into the pre-draft interview with a thick notebook and started firing questions at management. Hours later he was still going strong. Leaf didn’t show up for the interview at all and when they finally caught up with him weeks later didn’t want to do a workout in pads.
There's an interesting thought. I'm not a huge Iggles fan but I think the trade with Foles was a mistake.
RG3 needs a coach who's willing to play to his strength, do play action passes and the like to open up the running game for the offense.
LOL, I am a reformed Redskins fan...I had to give up watching football for about ten years...:)
People are crazy there...
And yes...Riggo was a halfback in a fullback’s body!
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