Anyone still think Washington should've paid Cousins?

[Flamma]

I remember having a ton of arguments about this dude.

I never thought he was that good. But finding decent QBs can cost money. If you don't pay him, someone else will. IMO I didn't like the fact he was prone to throwing interceptions in the endzone. Same thing that bothered me about Drew Bledsoe.

 

[Future]

And you would still be wrong. In a down year, he still ranks top 10 in passing yards and TDs.

So? He still sucks.

Darren McFadden finished 4th in rushing in 2015, and there were probably 15 runners better than him, at least. Volume stats aren't a measure of quality, just a measure of volume.

 

[kskboys]

100% incentive based, no guarantees

You are dreaming!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kskboys]

And you would still be wrong. In a down year, he still ranks top 10 in passing yards and TDs.

Cousins is not top 10.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Cousins is not top 10.

The Qb position isn't that strong. Here's a cursory ranking

1. Brady
2. Brees
3. Rivers
4. Mahomes
5. Luck
6. Goff
7. Rodgers
8. Big Ben
9.
10.

The next off the board is a group including Cam Newton, Derek Carr, Russel Wilson, Matt Ryan, and Cousins. He absolutely belongs in the discussion for the top 10. Over the past 4 seasons, His stats measure up to any of those guys.

 

[atlantacowboy]

So? He still sucks.

Darren McFadden finished 4th in rushing in 2015, and there were probably 15 runners better than him, at least. Volume stats aren't a measure of quality, just a measure of volume.

That's a strong argument?

 

[CF74]

I remember having a ton of arguments about this dude.

 

[JD_KaPow]

Why yes, I do think Washington should have paid Cousins. They should have paid him all the money.

I think they should give a huge contract to Sanchez, too. Or Josh Johnson: I'm cool either way.

 

[uvaballa]

Cousins has twice as many INT as Keemun had last year with 3 games to play. He also is ten points lower in QBR. He’s part of the problem. Fans always want a new QB but that doesn’t mean more wins.

 

[endersdragon]

Dak should get a 2 year prove it deal. 15 mill/year, or something like that.

I wouldn't mind saying $15 million/year guaranteed for 2 years, then more in incentives if you throw for 4,000 yards and ___ amount of touchdowns possibly up to $20 million/year or so.

 

[Elusive6thRing]

Dak is not signing for 2 years 15 million a year. He'll go to another team if that's the cut off. Maybe that's what some people want him to do but you can't lowball him you either want him or you don't and you have to pay him fair market price.

QBs like Cousins play just drives Dak's money up. I made a thread asking if people want Cousins over Dak and people laughed well Cousins got an 84 million dollar guaranteed contract, so thinking you can lowball Dak is absurd.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Dak is not signing for 2 years 15 million a year. He'll go to another team if that's the cut off. Maybe that's what some people want him to do but you can't lowball him you either want him or you don't and you have to pay him fair market price.

QBs like Cousins play just drives Dak's money up. I made a thread asking if people want Cousins over Dak and people laughed well Cousins got an 84 million dollar guaranteed contract, so thinking you can lowball Dak is absurd.

Bingo. People who are thinking Dak can be signed for 15 million per are not being realistic.

 

[kskboys]

I wouldn't mind saying $15 million/year guaranteed for 2 years, then more in incentives if you throw for 4,000 yards and ___ amount of touchdowns possibly up to $20 million/year or so.

I don't think incentives that large are done. Take some major salary cap maneuvering just to try to fit it in.

 

[kskboys]

The Qb position isn't that strong. Here's a cursory ranking

1. Brady
2. Brees
3. Rivers
4. Mahomes
5. Luck
6. Goff
7. Rodgers
8. Big Ben
9.
10.

The next off the board is a group including Cam Newton, Derek Carr, Russel Wilson, Matt Ryan, and Cousins. He absolutely belongs in the discussion for the top 10. Over the past 4 seasons, His stats measure up to any of those guys.

Man, I'm trying to find arguments against this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would put Wilson at 9, but man, it's close.

The other argument is Watson, who I'd definitely put over Cousins, but there's still some unknown there. Same w/ Wentz.

So, yeah, Cousins is 10ish.

 

[kskboys]

Bingo. People who are thinking Dak can be signed for 15 million per are not being realistic.

And franchising him would be monumentally expensive. Might have to, though.

 

[atlantacowboy]

And franchising him would be monumentally expensive. Might have to, though.

I don't see much incentive to sign him to a long term deal this off season, but Jerry has surprised us before.

 

[kskboys]

I don't see much incentive to sign him to a long term deal this off season, but Jerry has surprised us before.

Dak is getting better. Not playing him preseason was monumentally stupid. Horrific decision.

Since there is no one else, what choice do we have?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I'd still rather have Cousins than Alex Smith.

Dak is getting better. Not playing him preseason was monumentally stupid. Horrific decision.

Since there is no one else, what choice do we have?

Easily set this team back a few games.

 

[atlantacowboy]

Dak is getting better. Not playing him preseason was monumentally stupid. Horrific decision.

Since there is no one else, what choice do we have?

I think he's still not as good as we thought he was in 2016 when he was a pro bowler as a rookie and breaking Tom Brady records. I'm always more interested in the team success and he if can cut down his turnovers and continue winning, i'm fine signing him.

 

[Longboysfan]

Cousins could not haul the Commanders on his back.

Minnesota gives him a lighter load to haul.

But the results speak for themselves.