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We are on a 4 game losing skid, and I think it's time to put KC out to pasture...with that said all this talk of Mendoza getting destroyed is ridiculous...hell KC has somehow come out unscathed after 7 games what makes people think a mobile QB will fare worse...we aren't going anywhere with KC! It's time to get the kid some real game time experience & see what life with Mendoza entails!

Attyla wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2026 1:07 pm I have read these Cousins trade ideas being floated out there and then I see his balls and the air speed they possess. And then I looked at all the contenders out there and most all of them are sitting pretty at the job. That would mean we would need a significant injury for this to be in play at all. Two games are going to determine that and I think the odds are pretty low to be honest. Especially with the QB protection ratchet the NFL has installed over the years.

Agreed. And personally I think it would need an injury to multiple teams QBs for Cousins to hold any value at all. He simply isn't going to win you a superbowl at this age, so it's an expensive bandaid for whoever makes that deal

Attyla wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2026 1:07 pm I have read these Cousins trade ideas being floated out there and then I see his balls and the air speed they possess. And then I looked at all the contenders out there and most all of them are sitting pretty at the job. That would mean we would need a significant injury for this to be in play at all. Two games are going to determine that and I think the odds are pretty low to be honest. Especially with the QB protection ratchet the NFL has installed over the years.

I think the Vikings may make a play for him. Their defense is carrying them right now and is playing INCREDIBLE. Murray still blows and I think Cousins is a better alternative. I know teams might not be OK with a QB change when you have a perfect record. However, considering Cousins connections to the Vikings and the fact that their W's have not been a byproduct of Murray, I am sure that they are thinking very hard about Cousins. Also, lets not forget that Jefferson loves Cousins and had his best years with him behind center.

Attyla wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2026 1:07 pm I have read these Cousins trade ideas being floated out there and then I see his balls and the air speed they possess. And then I looked at all the contenders out there and most all of them are sitting pretty at the job. That would mean we would need a significant injury for this to be in play at all. Two games are going to determine that and I think the odds are pretty low to be honest. Especially with the QB protection ratchet the NFL has installed over the years.

Ironically, the most obvious destination is Minny. Would they swallow their pride to re-acquire him in a trade? Hard to say.

But their defense is uniquely good, and their offense is ranked near the bottom in many significant metrics (both raw numbers and advanced stats).

Kyler adds more of an athletic spark than Kirk, not just with his vastly superior legs but also with his arm strength. But he’s not as good at managing the game, he’s more of an all or nothing player.

They have some weapons on offense aside from Kyler. Can it give them enough to give them a legitimate chance to capitalize on their historic defense with a SB win? Or would Kirk produce more with the same talent?

They’re currently 6-0 riding that defense, they don’t need *much* more. But they probably do need more from their offense to make serious noise. Kirk’s arm is pretty shot, I definitely agree with that, but he’s got that “Unc QB” command of the offense. Maybe that’s a better fit for what they’re trying to do?

Other than that, I don’t think there’s much of a market for Kirk. Philly lost Hurts, but most Philly fans I know want to focus on retooling rather than going all in this year, and most of them estimate Howie is thinking about it the same way