Poll: Are We A Playoff Team With Captain Kirk At The Helm?

[doghouse4x4]

I think it's no question. I would say 10-6 to 12-4 with Kirk.

[P()rter]

Other wise we may be stuck with a Range Rover that leaks oil.

---------- Post added January-9th-2013 at 09:47 AM ----------

I think it's no question. I would say 10-6 to 12-4 with Kirk.

Agree 100%...every QB gets their shot....I hope we get to see Kirk take his.

[Destructis]

I would feel comfortable with Kirk Cousins being the QB next year if we need him to. First, the Ravens game. He came in cold because of Griff's injury. He remained icy because he didn't panic and threw for a TD and ran for a 2 point conversion.

Now lets look at the stats for the Cleveland game he started.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=321216005

His rating was 104.4, he went 26/37 for 329 yards and 2 TDs.
Alfred Morris ran for 87 yards and 2 TDs.
The offense put up 38 points.

All this from a rookie in his first start. Not to shabby.

On a side note, KC posted this tweet last night that made me bust out laughing.

https://twitter.com/KirkCousins8

Kirk Cousins‏@KirkCousins8

Helmet must hide a lot: Wearin 'Skins shirt & dude asks if I've been a life-long fan. I say its been more recent & he tells me he's die-hard

[doghouse4x4]

Other wise we may be stuck with a Range Rover that leaks oil.[COLOR="Gold"]

That's every Range Rover!!!

[tomhead76]

KC1 would get it done if RG3 is still injured. I swear he reminds me of a Brady with a little weaker arm but more mobile than him. I'd rather have him play the whole season instead of bringing in Griffin halfway or late risking re-injuring the knee.

[P()rter]

https://twitter.com/KirkCousins8[/QUOTE]

LOL!! I love it! I hope the best for this kid and I fear with stupid decisions in DC he may be playing against us instead of for us.

---------- Post added January-9th-2013 at 09:57 AM ----------

KC1 would get it done if RG3 is still injured. I swear he reminds me of a Brady with a little weaker arm but more mobile than him. I'd rather have him play the whole season instead of bringing in Griffin halfway or late risking re-injuring the knee.

I think if Kirk starts the season the Shanahanananan's will be face with a very tough decision. I agree with the Brady Reference, but I think Kirk has a stronger arm.

[Gart Monk]

Yes

I am going to assume that Kirk can run this offense as is. He should do fine when he gets reps in practice.

[Laxpunk2006]

Same thing happened to Kirk that happened to Rogers. Kirk was expected before Wilson.

I have to disagree. Expectations of a first round pick will always be different than those of a fourth round pick. Rodgers was the second QB drafted and expected to replace Brett Favre when he hung it up. Kirk was what, the sixth QB taken? His expectations were career backup for our new star or developmental starter for future trade bait. It's really not comparable.

[FrFan]

Kirk knows his new responsabilities as a probable starting QB, I'm sure he will train even harder during the offseason.I believe he can at least lead us to a positive record.

[skinsfan_1215]

If our cap penalty is overturned then definitely, we can add some very key pieces to our defense and return them to a strength of the team.

If not, then it’s a maybe for me. Really have to see how well Kirk does after he plays a few games and teams see his tendencies.

[dswerdlw]

This is Kirk's chance. What if he has a great season? Then what do we do? Trade Kirk for high draft picks and keep RGIII (with a reconstructed knee), right? Wow, I'm way ahead of myself. Isn't that what the off season is for? I think I'll take an 8-10 month nap.

[TheGreek1973]

This is Kirk's chance. What if he has a great season? Then what do we do? Trade Kirk for high draft picks and keep RGIII (with a reconstructed knee), right? Wow, I'm way ahead of myself. Isn't that what the off season is for? I think I'll take an 8-10 month nap.

Remember SD had the same issue, with Brees having shoulder surgery which you could say it maybe even more of an issue for a QB (I believe it was on the throwing arm side). at least RGIII can just become a pocket QB with always a danger of hurting you with his legs so he can protect his knee.

SD picked Rivers....how did that turn out. Remember Rivers was a high number 1 while Brees was a second round pick. Did Shanny say Cousins was a 2nd round pick on our board? man oh man

[skinny21]

Given what we've seen so far, I think Kirk grows by leaps and bounds if he's given first team reps all offseason. This doesn't mean he would be a great (or even good) QB, but we saw what he did with just one week of first team reps - pretty impressive, especially for a rookie. Give him an improved defense and a great safety blanket in Davis and I'd say it's possible.

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

No IMO.

I'm not that confident in Kirk I'm sorry to say. Everyone is basing this optimism off of the the Browns game. IMO, he didn't look even decent until the second half. To me, he's played 2 good quarters and a few more bad ones. Does he have talent? yeah but teams aren't afraid of him.

Oh and to the guy who said he was a better pocket passer...A lot of Kirk's completions came off rollouts and other throws on the run so I don't think we can say whose better at this point

[DaGoonie55]

So, just so I'm tracking. We think that Kirk is:

A. Tom Brady with an improved arm
B. Aaron Rodgers incarnate
and
C. Will win the division.

I'd say you are probably safe with C. Kirk is a good quarterback, but to suggest he belongs in any paragraph with A&B is laughable. If he were, Griff would be the backup and our FO would have failed even more miserably than in the Cerrato days. Perhaps we need more water in the Koolaid. It seems a bit strong.

Here's what we do know. Kyle runs a more Denver-esque offense (in the Elway days) that is effective against aggressive defenses. We are able to pound the football without the threat of a QB running. Kirk can manage a game and win a game when asked. BASED off ONE game. He is our back-up, we don't deal him. We need him if this happens again. This is why we drafted him.