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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?...

The Athletic gave it an A+ for the Raiders factoring in 4 wins and a 3rd round pick for what cost them less than $1 million in Cousins salary.

When we kept O'Connell on the 53, I always thought an in-season Cousins trade was something they were considering. I never thought they'd ever get a 3rd, but I also never expected him to be among the league leaders in passing.

I missed a helluva day.



LET’S GO MENDO!!!

chucker wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 3:04 pm OK, so what's the revised grade on the Kirk Cousins FA signing (that most of us were disappointed with at the time)? I might have given it a D- at the time and now it's an A+

I was one of the few who liked the signing at the time, and now getting an extra draft pick for basically nothing, is icing on the cake

Hellbound wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 3:18 pm I was one of the few who liked the signing at the time, and now getting an extra draft pick for basically nothing, is icing on the cake

I was always fine with having a mentor, but thought signing Cousins would lock us into too many games with that guy as the bridge. I was disappointed with the signing, and I thought Cousins would stink at QB and would not be as supportive a mentor as he appears to have been.

It's nice to be wrong and have things turn out better than expected.

My fantasy team with Jefferson says thank you

Nor_Cal_Raider wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 3:26 pm My fantasy team with Jefferson says thank you

Jefferson says thank you

chucker wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 3:04 pm OK, so what's the revised grade on the Kirk Cousins FA signing (that most of us were disappointed with at the time)? I might have given it a D- at the time and now it's an A+

I was one who was fine with the signing and still am.

He gave us something that has been missing since Gannon: competent play at QB.

Rabidraider wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 1:21 pm I was hoping for a #1 and #2 for Maxxx which would of given the Raiders two #1s, Two #2s and two #3s.

Still plenty of time to trade Maxx in the off season prior to the draft. If he’s willing. I feel like Mark would flex a bit if Maxx wanted to stay. He’s always been extraordinarily soft towards the players. Ehem…9…cough..cough…years.

Its amazing how different people can endear themselves to a fan base or not. Contrast Cousins to Geno

GoodTimeCharlie wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 3:30 pm Still plenty of time to trade Maxx in the off season prior to the draft. If he’s willing. I feel like Mark would flex a bit if Maxx wanted to stay. He’s always been extraordinarily soft towards the players. Ehem…9…cough..cough…years.

I really dont think Kubiab wants to trade Maxx. The never quit attitude the raiders have had, Im sure Maxx has been part of that.

Id trade Maxx for two firsts for sure but he also gets way too much criticism related to his play.

DanKD wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 3:33 pm Its amazing how different people can endear themselves to a fan base or not. Contrast Cousins to Geno

Well, douchebag did give Raider Nation the double-birds.

BoKnows81 wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 2:54 pm Not necessarily a 2nd. A 3rd & a 5th or even two 3rds. Remember, the 3rd we got is gonna be pretty much a 4th. To a desperate team with a superbowl window, I don't think we maxed out. But im not calling for heads. Its mendoza time.

that 3rd will be a lower one but that gives us 2 3rds to mess with during the next draft, we can grab 2 guards after grabbing a lt and wr or we can trade up or down the draft board

raiders will have a mid 1st,2nd,2 3rds that 4 holes filled via the draft add in free agency and we can fix 6-7 holes or add depth

Starts talking Raiders at 7:10

Willmark wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 3:29 pm I was one who was fine with the signing and still am.

He gave us something that has been missing since Gannon: competent play at QB.

kirk cousins signing is an absolute A+ got a great guy and leader plus a 3rd rd pick for 650k ...raidernation was lucky to get kirk and he should always be viewed as a raider in my eyes