Is Kirk Cousins a good NFL QB?

[the next guy]

Stats last year

: 67 percent complete 4917 yds thrown 25 td 12 int 307.3 yds/game


Is he elite, or a fluke?

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[the next guy]

no takers?

 

[Rayzah]

What is he elite at? Is he really accurate? Is he clutch, does he have a cannon? Is he a winner?He's not fast. He's an barely average qb that gets chances cause he is what they consider "traditional".

 

[El Coupeacabra]

As a Cowboys fan....yes. We absolutely hate playing Kirk...


Washington should keep him as the starter for the next eight years or so...

 

[feelosofer]

Yes, he is a good NFL quarterback. He can make all the throws, his arm better than average, his pocket presence has improved from his rookie year. Now he does have a tendency to make funky decisions with the ball under pressure and he's not much of an athlete. But he is a good QB, just not 6 year/100 million dollar contract good and certainly not worth trading a 1st rounder.

 

[the next guy]

Yes, he is a good NFL quarterback. He can make all the throws, his better than average, his pocket presence has improved from his rookie year. Now he does have a tendency to make funky decisions with the ball under pressure and he's not much of an athlete. But he is a good QB, just not 6 year/100 million dollar contract good and certainly not worth trading a 1st rounder.

IMO, his stats look top 5 but he doesn't pass the eye test.

 

[feelosofer]

IMO, his stats look top 5 but he doesn't pass the eye test.

I agree, he's not as good as his stats, but he's still good, just not elite.

 

[JLova]

IMO, his stats look top 5 but he doesn't pass the eye test.

This.

 

[mrken12]

Good? Meh. Great? Hell no.

There's a reason why the Redskins are hesitant to give him a big contract. He doesn't step up in key games and he's had trouble being effective in the redzone for years.

I'm curious to see how he'll do this year with 2 of his top receivers gone and his OC gone.

Yes, he is a good NFL quarterback. He can make all the throws, his arm better than average, his pocket presence has improved from his rookie year. Now he does have a tendency to make funky decisions with the ball under pressure and he's not much of an athlete. But he is a good QB, just not 6 year/100 million dollar contract good and certainly not worth trading a 1st rounder.

Cousins benefited from a pretty well built offense over the last 2 years. You could have put any average QB behind center and they would put up some great numbers too.

 

[the next guy]

I agree, he's not as good as his stats, but he's still good, just not elite.

Good? Meh. Great? Hell no.

There's a reason why the Redskins are hesitant to give him a big contract. He doesn't step up in key games and he's had trouble being effective in the redzone for years.

I'm curious to see how he'll do this year with 2 of his top receivers gone and his OC gone.



Cousins benefited from a pretty well built offense over the last 2 years. You could have put any average QB behind center and they would put up some great numbers too.

I think he wants about 25 million or so. I'm just not sure he won't tank it if he gets that much money.

 

[mrken12]

I think he wants about 25 million or so. I'm just not sure he won't tank it if he gets that much money.

Honestly I think they intentionally sabotaged the offense this year to make it so that he wouldn't put up big numbers and they could sign him for a much lower amount. It was the first time in NFL history that a team let go of their top 2 1000-yard receivers. I can see maybe letting one go but BOTH of them?

 

[feelosofer]

Good? Meh. Great? Hell no.

There's a reason why the Redskins are hesitant to give him a big contract. He doesn't step up in key games and he's had trouble being effective in the redzone for years.

I'm curious to see how he'll do this year with 2 of his top receivers gone and his OC gone.



Cousins benefited from a pretty well built offense over the last 2 years. You could have put any average QB behind center and they would put up some great numbers too.

I understand that too DJax and Garcon are great receivers as well as Jordan Matthews and the former two are gone. I still think he is good but this year will tell i suppose.

 

[Kenny West]

Honestly I think they intentionally sabotaged the offense this year to make it so that he wouldn't put up big numbers and they could sign him for a much lower amount. It was the first time in NFL history that a team let go of their top 2 1000-yard receivers. I can see maybe letting one go but BOTH of them?

we're good at wr

Both already had replacements in doctson and crowder. Now we got T.pryor too? yea they can go

 

[number21]

No. He's on the level of Tannehill.

 

[KageDaBeast]

@mrken12 Cousins could still put up some good numbers next season, he might even be better in the redzone throwing fades to Pryor & Doctson (assuming he stays healthy) instead of Garcon and Jackson. We'll just have to wait and see.