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Bumping this thread because, come on, the season is getting closer! Heard that Cousins has been looking sharp in OTAs. He's been calling more audibles and line adjustments, starting to become more of an extension of the coaching staff on the field. I am a straight up homer, but I just don't see him regressing this year unless our offensive line goes to crap.
Bumping this thread because, come on, the season is getting closer! Heard that Cousins has been looking sharp in OTAs. He's been calling more audibles and line adjustments, starting to become more of an extension of the coaching staff on the field. I am a straight up homer, but I just don't see him regressing this year unless our offensive line goes to crap.
Well.. I wouldn't go that far.. I think he does regress SOME, simply because that's really the only direction to go.. You can't get much better than he played the last 10 games or so.
Well.. I wouldn't go that far.. I think he does regress SOME, simply because that's really the only direction to go.. You can't get much better than he played the last 10 games or so.
i think those last 10 games or so.. He was playing just below Brady level. What will help him won't be improved play from HIM.. A friggin' running game will help him. That's not him playing better, that's people around him playing better.
You bring in a running game that's effective.. That takes away from the QB Passing stats because.. He doesn't have to throw 40 times a game. I said this last year.. Look back in this topic to find it.. I want to see Kirk passing no more than 30 times a game. Occasionally, yeah, you have to.. But, you get under 30 attempts, 250 yards and no picks.. You should win the game.
Remember.. Guy set the franchise record in yardage last year. What are you expecting? 5k yards passing? I don't see that, because I don't think Kirk can be a Drew Brees or Peyton Manning type QB that carries the team that has no running game.
They asked him to carry the team last year.. And he did. On a.. Simplified playbook. Not simplified from RGIII, but simplified based on what Gruden WANTS to do. They're expanding that playbook this year, I understand.. So, from that perspective, he's growing as a player. If you equate that with playing better.. Ok.
i think those last 10 games or so.. He was playing just below Brady level. What will help him won't be improved play from HIM.. A friggin' running game will help him. That's not him playing better, that's people around him playing better.
You bring in a running game that's effective.. That takes away from the QB Passing stats because.. He doesn't have to throw 40 times a game. I said this last year.. Look back in this topic to find it.. I want to see Kirk passing no more than 30 times a game. Occasionally, yeah, you have to.. But, you get under 30 attempts, 250 yards and no picks.. You should win the game.
Remember.. Guy set the franchise record in yardage last year. What are you expecting? 5k yards passing? I don't see that, because I don't think Kirk can be a Drew Brees or Peyton Manning type QB that carries the team that has no running game.
They asked him to carry the team last year.. And he did. On a.. Simplified playbook. Not simplified from RGIII, but simplified based on what Gruden WANTS to do. They're expanding that playbook this year, I understand.. So, from that perspective, he's growing as a player. If you equate that with playing better.. Ok.
I'm looking at it from the perspective of the intangibles. How's his leadership? How comfortable is he with audibles? Does he understand enough of what he sees at pre-snap to change line protections correctly? Is he going to be trusted enough to have coaches radio in just a formation and play type, and have him choose the most effective play from that? Will he continue to expand on his anticipation of his receivers getting just enough separation to make the catch? Will he continue to get more comfortable behind his line's blocking and show patience with allowing plays to develop? And the most obvious, can he lead the 'skins to wins over playoff caliber teams?
These are the things I'm looking at. I can care less what the stats are. If Kirk has regression in his statistical output, but leads the team to a 12-4 regular season record and deep into the playoffs, then I consider that improvement.
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