Ravens=frauds or Skins=Legit?

[Idgit]

Originally Posted by Sonny#9

I'll certainly agree that backup QB was not the top of our needs in the draft. However, on the flip side of this argument is how highly valued young QBs are. It's just as conceivable Cousins could be sent next year - especially if he continues to look competent as a rookie - for a 2nd? Maybe another pick or two?

That might seem a bit high, but look at the deals Kevin Kolb and Matt Flynn got very recently, based off very little actual game tape.

I think this pick was made with the idea to trade him for more picks later, knowing they were going to be without a 1st for 2 years. Someone will overpay for Cousins, unless he looks Ryan Leaf/Heath Shuler level lost.

Thank God! Since Mark Rypien, it's been a horror show (with brief one-year respites)! My blood pressure is a lot lower with RGIII!

Actually, I hadn't thought of building him up and flipping him. That's a risk, but there's a precedent for it. It'd work out great for you guys if you're able to do it, and I can see it happening if you're lucky enough to hit on both guys.

[SkinsHokieFan]

Originally Posted by Idgit

Actually, I hadn't thought of building him up and flipping him. That's a risk, but there's a precedent for it. It'd work out great for you guys if you're able to do it, and I can see it happening if you're lucky enough to hit on both guys.

My hope is he starts this week and lights it up and we never have to see him in a Redskins uniform on the field again because he is flipped to a QB desperate team.

However having him as an insurance policy is nice. He came right in and made 4 clutch plays to tie that game up

[Sonny#9]

Originally Posted by Idgit

Actually, I hadn't thought of building him up and flipping him. That's a risk, but there's a precedent for it. It'd work out great for you guys if you're able to do it, and I can see it happening if you're lucky enough to hit on both guys.

Drafting is one area Shanahan doesn't get enough credit for, to be honest...

[NIBGoldenchild]

Originally Posted by SkinsHokieFan

My hope is he starts this week and lights it up and we never have to see him in a Redskins uniform on the field again because he is flipped to a QB desperate team.

However having him as an insurance policy is nice. He came right in and made 4 clutch plays to tie that game up

I think Cousins and his agent know this as well. Kirk knows this is RG3's team, and if he wants to be a starting franchise QB somewhere one day he'll need to make sure to impress in his limited appearances.