MLive: Learn how quarterback Kirk Cousins plans to gain competitive edge with Washington Redskins

[SWFLSkins]

This can be nothing but good for RGIII, he will take notice of this and being the guy he is, he might be taking a cue from Cousins in the brain training. WE the Redskins have two exceptionally sound QB's mentally at this point, both hard workers, I like where this goes.

[Diabolo]

He is a 2nd back-up for now and he god-forbid an injury to RG3 he needs to be ready. Later maybe next year he will be the main backup after he learns the system.
Now he needs to use that brain and shut up, instead of complaining about the Skins pick.

[texasthunder]

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported Saturday that the Redskins drafted Kirk Cousins in the fourth round with the intention of "developing" him and trading Cousins for draft picks down the road.
The Cousins pick has drawn media flak due to a phony QB controversy, though Cousins won't even be Robert Griffin III's backup. He'll be a third-stringer, and Rex Grossman will play if Griffin struggles. The Redskins will hope that Cousins' arm gets stronger and he adds some weight while riding the bench. At worst, the Redskins have themselves a potentially quality long-term backup. At best, Cousins will bring back a second-round pick in a few years.

[E-Dog Night]

According to the article, Cousins was a kinesiology major at Michigan State.



Kinesiology. Right.

[mistertim]

According to the article, Cousins was a kinesiology major at Michigan State.



Kinesiology. Right.

According to the MSU bio he did.

...What is wrong with that?

[E-Dog Night]

According to the MSU bio he did.

...What is wrong with that?

Who the **** majors in Kinesiology?

Ha, I'm just being silly. Kinesiology isn't your everyday major.

[Kindred]

All cousins needs to do is prove that he can takeover backup and if RG3 gets injured from some of that running around he likes to do, I foresee cousins beng an insurance policy against long periods of time where RG3 might be injured.

[mistertim]

Who the **** majors in Kinesiology?

Ha, I'm just being silly. Kinesiology isn't your everyday major.

Plenty of people do, I'm sure...but you're probably right when it comes to big time athletes majoring in something like that.

[ADF]

I don't see Griffin any more injury prone because he's able to run. I don't even foresee him doing a lot of running. When he does run, he's probably better able to protect himself. He's most vulnerable in the pocket. People worry about this because Mike Vick is often injured and unfortunately that is who people envision when they look at Griffin. Vick gets injured in and out of the pocket. He's as injury prone as Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, and Sam Bradford.

[Kindred]

I don't see Griffin any more injury prone because he's able to run. I don't even foresee him doing a lot of running. When he does run, he's probably better able to protect himself. He's most vulnerable in the pocket. People worry about this because Mike Vick is often injured and unfortunately that is who people envision when they look at Griffin. Vick gets injured in and out of the pocket. He's as injury prone as Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, and Sam Bradford.

Nevertheless, with an acl and concussion under his belt, it's a safe bet.

[Ghost of Nibbs McPimpin]

Who the **** majors in Kinesiology?

Ha, I'm just being silly. Kinesiology isn't your everyday major.

Really? that used to be the cluster major for athletes at Michigan until that somehow got shifted to General Studies.

[skinzwiz]

I don't care how Cousins plans to gain a competitive edge here. This team gave up 3 first rounders and a second rounder for Griffin. This is Griffin's team. Cousins can get a competitive edge somewhere else because there is no competition whatsoever. I do not understand why Cousins was even drafted. It does not help the team at all.

[Hitman21ST]

He really should have gone to thw Bills. Here is hoping for a team's 2nd for him in 2 or 3 years.

Or to the Raiders post Carson Palmer for a first or two

[VRIEL1]

Somewhere on the radio over the weekend I thought I heard that there was a rumor that RG3 was the owners choice and why there was a move to go after him, but that MS really liked Cousins and wanted him. Again just rumors at this point but something I heard.

Look at it this way we got 2 of the QB's out of this yrs draft, one supposedly going to be the frachise and the other that quite possibly could be a franchis if not here some place at some other time. The good news RG3 played in a spread and might take a little time to learn but hopefully he hits it running. Cousins played in a pro style offense and should grasp the system quickly. In either case we should be happy there is a dilema at QB vs. what we had the last 2 yrs.

[mistertim]

Somewhere on the radio over the weekend I thought I heard that there was a rumor that RG3 was the owners choice and why there was a move to go after him, but that MS really liked Cousins and wanted him. Again just rumors at this point but something I heard.

Uh, have you ever actually seen Mike Shanahan talk about RG3? He practically glows; can't stop smiling...and he isn't exactly the kind of guy who runs around all day with a smile plastered on his face.

Look at it this way we got 2 of the QB's out of this yrs draft, one supposedly going to be the frachise and the other that quite possibly could be a franchis if not here some place at some other time. The good news RG3 played in a spread and might take a little time to learn but hopefully he hits it running. Cousins played in a pro style offense and should grasp the system quickly. In either case we should be happy there is a dilema at QB vs. what we had the last 2 yrs.

There IS NO dilemma at QB. The only way Cousins sees the field is 1) during preseason, 2) if RG3 gets injured (and Cousins has played himself into the backup role), and 3) RG3 absolutely busts and even after 2 or 3 years can't get it together, at which point Shanahan would be gone anyway...his and RG3's futures are completely intertwined.