Three MSU quarterbacks started, and won in week three: Drew Stanton, Brian Hoyer and Kirk Cousins. Don’t forget Nick Foles in Philly, who transferred from Michigan State. Someone should call Jeff Smoker’s agent; and draft Connor Cook early in the first round this May.
Kirk Cousins will be a full time starter in this league. Somewhere. He’s proven himself now. It may not be in Washington; where they have gone all in with Robert Griffin III. Every year, the idea of mortgaging the house on RG3 seems to look yet another Daniel Snyder mistake. We know there have been gone quite a few of those.
Maybe he can deal Cousins away for something to build his franchise around?
CBS Sports Network Analyst and former NFL quarterback Trent Green on Kirk Cousins:
“Washington didn’t come away with the victory on Sunday, but now you can understand why they are so excited about Kirk Cousins and his development as a quarterback. His understanding of where to go with the football – he gets through his progressions so quickly. And he has the arm strength to make all of the throws… That’s what is going to make this such a tough decision once Robert Griffin comes back healthy.”
“Which guy do you go with?
“A lot will be determined here in the next couple of weeks if Kirk Cousins can get some victories.”
Cousins is actually a much better fit for the system they run in D.C. His drop back style fits their offense better. However, it remains to be seen if the Skins keep him. I really don’t think they will. Here’s the NFL Network talking heads on Kirk Cousins.
– “ Kirk Cousins didn’t look like a backup today. [There] is going to be a lot of controversy in that city.” – Deion Sanders on Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins who threw for 427 yards and three touchdowns
– “They got a quarterback here [in Kirk Cousins ]. RGIII, you have to get healthy now because this Washington team has two capable quarterbacks.” – Steve Mariucci on the Washington quarterback situation.
So it will be very interesting to see how this all plays out. A lot of NFL teams will be in the market for QBs next year; especially one like Kirk Cousins.
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