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

[ILikeBilly]

I think it depends because Robert was excellent at not turning the ball over. If Kirk played 16 games and had 10 or less INTs and 6 or less fumbles, then I would say: Yes, we are a playoff team with Kirk. I think we would have been a playoff team in 2011 with Rex if he didn't throw 1 INT and fumble 1 time in almost every game.

Our offense is good and is able to move the ball on the ground and in the air. With Robert, it is very dynamic. With Kirk, it would be a little more predictable, but if they take care of the ball, they will be able to move it and score some points.

I just had 1 more thought - With Robert we were so good in the red zone. Even without turnovers, there could be a dramatic drop off from Robert to Kirk in this area of the field.

All this is moot, since Robert will be back by late July. The down time will allow him even more time to study the game!!!

[Boss_Hogg]

Hard to say. It'll be interesting to see how Alfred Morris does without the threat of a "running" QB.

[skins2323]

Theres deff some Kool-aid drinking going on here.... i think I even read one post saying 12-4 with Kirk next yr....really???? Have you guys seen our schedule?

[GoDeep81]

I think so.. Cousins showed he's no slouch.. If we can stay relatively healthy I think we can win some games again next year.. Our schedule is pretty scary though, regardless who's playing QB..

[deejaydana]

Have we really seen enough of Kirk to determine his overall, season-long, effectiveness? Of course not. The jury is still out and the sample size to evaluate him is far too small. From the actual health of RG3's knee to how valuable Cousins can be, the amount of armchair GMs on this board, who fully know how to direct the franchise, is just hilarious to me.

[JMUSkins]

Have we really seen enough of Kirk to determine his overall, season-long, effectiveness? Of course not. The jury is still out and the sample size to evaluate him is far too small. From the actual health of RG3's knee to how valuable Cousins can be, the amount of armchair GMs on this board, who fully know how to direct the franchise, is just hilarious to me.

Shut up man... I know what I'm talking about here.

[deejaydana]

Shut up man... I know what I'm talking about here.

I meant everybody EXCEPT you of course lol.

[Fifty Gut]

not even close. we won't be playing the Browns every week. without the threat of Robert nothing is gonna look the same on offense which leaves our leaky defense to save the day. good luck with that. I already wished my Giants friends a happy division title next year

[JMUSkins]

I meant everybody EXCEPT you of course lol.

Thank you for the clarification. I'm also a team doctor... you can see evidence of that in the "How is RG3" thread.

[andyburd]

Joe Gibbs always said with smart players you can win in the NFL

[JMUSkins]

not even close. we won't be playing the Browns every week. without the threat of Robert nothing is gonna look the same on offense which leaves our leaky defense to save the day. good luck with that. I already wished my Giants friends a happy division title next year

Give me a break. Our D should come back healthy next year. You forget we were without two starting-caliber safeties, Orakpo, and Carriker. If we get those guys on the field and upgrade the OL Cousins could win for us. Why so pessimistic?

[TheGreek1973]

Theres deff some Kool-aid drinking going on here.... i think I even read one post saying 12-4 with Kirk next yr....really???? Have you guys seen our schedule?

yea but then again last year we thought the second half of our schedule this year was the dough one. yes we won 7 in a row. You never know dude.

[Fifty Gut]

Give me a break. Our D should come back healthy next year. You forget we were without two starting-caliber safeties, Orakpo, and Carriker. If we get those guys on the field and upgrade the OL Cousins could win for us. Why so pessimistic?

because I've run out of optimism for this team. we win the division one week, the next week we lose our QB. he's not gonna look the same when he comes back and this only regresses his growth as a pocket passer. we're now an extra two years behind. 2014 at best, maybe 2015 to compete again

[JMUSkins]

because I've run out of optimism for this team. we win the division one week, the next week we lose our QB. he's not gonna look the same when he comes back and this only regresses his growth as a pocket passer. we're now an extra two years behind. 2014 at best, maybe 2015 to compete again

So you think that the only reason we won was because of RG3? You don't think the rest of the team was markedly improved? Kirk Cousins could come out and light the world on fire (and that's IF we even need him).

Even if RG3 missed the entire 2013 season why the hell would it take us TWO MORE YEARS to compete again?

You are making no sense...

[P()rter]

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.

Their expectation may have been, but i am sure HIS expectations are not the same. He will get his shot, and have his chance to show what he can do.