Kirk Cousins

[Reno Hightower]

I have rarely seen a QB do more with less. Kubiak has made it clear that he is the guy this year but his play has really defied conventional wisdom. The run blocking is as putrid as it was last season. The pass blocking has been getting compliments but how much as that has to do with Cousins's pocket presence and pre snap reads?

I am not sure the subject deserves its own thread but I think what he has accomplished this season cannot be overstated and he has essentially put the offense on his back. I don't think anyone saw this coming.

Thoughts?...

[DanKD]

After todays game ive changed my mind and will take a 3rd if best offer

[LayneStaley]

I like Kirk but both those ints targeting Tucker are TDs with a stronger arm imo. To be fair though Mayer needs to hold on to the ball and I think Brock could have forced his way into the end zone.

[DanKD]

Cousins is still solid its just we arent competing with the absolutel worst defense in the league so Id like to see build towards the future now.

[Reno Hightower]

Cousins is still solid its just we arent competing with the absolutel worst defense in the league so Id like to see build towards the future now.

The defense is historically bad and thats quite a statement considering that last good defense we fielded was twenty seasons ago.

[Xramfan]

Cousins is still solid its just we arent competing with the absolutel worst defense in the league so Id like to see build towards the future now.

I like Kirk Cousins. He has been perfect for the role he was brought in. However calling him still "solid" at this point is a stretch. His arm is shot. Tre had his man beat badly at the end of the game and Cousins gave it all he had and it was a wounded duck. Hit Tucker in stride he scores I think.

Again, I really like Kirk and he has had a great run this year. The Raiders will not make the playoffs, Kirk isnt the future, Mendo has sat enough and its time to let the lad play and learn.

[LayneStaley]

I think it’s the Browns game they start him. Are they really gonna throw him in against Seattle’s D or at Denver for his first game? That gives him 6 games to start.

[Xramfan]

Why do people think he needs to be bubble wrapped and protected like a little flower? He’s not DC

[raiders93]

Why do people think he needs to be bubble wrapped and protected like a little flower? He’s not DC

I don’t know that he needs to be bubble wrapped. I think obviously you don’t want to throw him to the wolves either.

From what we know so far, he’s not going to be getting any help from a defence or running game. Makes sense you’d avoid sending him out to get his ass kicked if at all avoidable.

[Xramfan]

I don’t know that he needs to be bubble wrapped. I think obviously you don’t want to throw him to the wolves either.

From what we know so far, he’s not going to be getting any help from a defence or running game. Makes sense you’d avoid sending him out to get his ass kicked if at all avoidable.

Cousins isnt getting his ass kicked and has zero mobility. I don’t buy this take

[raiders93]

Cousins isnt getting his ass kicked and has zero mobility. I don’t buy this take

Cousins also has 15 years of NFL experience on Mendoza. I think the IQ thing is under appreciated here. Mendoza is probably not reading defences at Kirk’s level yet. Changing plays at the line at Kirk’s level yet. Getting through his progressions as fast as Kirk yet.

Mendo for sure has substantially better tools than Kirk at this point but the offence we’ve got right now is not exactly friendly for a rookie QBs. I think Mendo is going to be a stud and I want to see him too, but I’m also inclined to think that we probably don’t win many games after that switch.

Not because Mendo will be bad, I just think it’s unlikely he’s as steady as Kirk and we’re basically gonna be asking him to carry the offence. With our defence there’s basically no margin for error. We’ll see some flashes from Mendo but probably not enough consistency and not enough help to keep pace with how bad our d is.