Posted by Kevin on March 16th, 2018 | Comments Off on Why I will not necessarily miss Kirk Cousins
Do not get me wrong, I liked Kirk as a QB.
I think he was on the right track to be a good QB.
I like what he offered (mostly because of the complete void of decent QBs in WAS) and was excited to have a capable QB to build a team around.
However….that last statement is key.
“Build a team around” wasnt going to happen at 27+ Million a year.
I was perfectly happy with the reasonable offer the Redskins made to him.
I am not cool with one player holding the team hostage.
Kirk is not the elite piece of the puzzle.
He is a good QB, no doubt.
He is DEFINITELY not Aaron Rodgers.
He is not Drew Brees.
He is not Tom Brady.
He is not even Andrew Luck.
This guy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAYDDVzqOTo
And this guy:
I know…those are 2 years old, but Really?
This guy had 18 turnovers that were solely on him last year.
He regularly cracks in PrimeTime or “clutch” games.
The Redskins needed to win 1 game in 2016 season to make the playoffs. The way was paved for them.
What does Cousins do against a group of 3rd string Giants:
http://www.espn.com/nfl/game?gameId=400874631
Well he blows the game of course.
Good luck Vikings. I don’t think I am wrong telling you that prepare to buy more alcohol next season.
So 2012 was a straight pick swap for the Rams/Redskins.
People like to say the Redskins gave up 3 1sts and a 2nd.
You are not giving up a 1st if you get one in return.
If I have 1 cheeseburger and I give you that plus 2 more cheeseburgers for your triple cheeseburger, I still have a cheeseburger.
(ALL QUOTES IN BOLD ARE FROM ROTOWORLD)
Anyway 2012. Rams got Janoris Jenkins who is pretty awful:
The Rams have opened extension talks with contract-year CB Janoris Jenkins.
Jenkins, who turns 27 in October, is owed just over $1 million in salary and bonuses this season, the final year on his rookie deal. Jenkins looked like a future shutdown corner at Florida early in his college career, but has been an up-and-down disappointment with the Rams. Jenkins graded out 50th among 110 qualifiers in Pro Football Focus’ cornerback ratings
They also traded back some more and acquired Michael Brockers who is maybe worth a 5th round pick:
Brockers, the 14th overall pick in 2012, has been about as “meh” as possible with the Rams, simply being average both as a run stopper and pass rusher.
They also traded way back in the draft and picked up awful Isiah Pead
It remains stunning that Pead has yet to be released. Pead has been a comprehensive bust since the Rams selected him with the No. 50 overall pick of the 2012 draft. He’s unlikely to survive until final cuts in training camp.
Wait…they did some more stellar wheeling and dealing to grab Rokevius Watkins
Sorry…No quote. Guy played in 3 NFL games and was god awful. He is no longer in the NFL and busted for substance abuse.
So 2012 they basically netted an awful DB and a backup LB. “What a haul”
Lets see who the Rams grabbed with their RG3 booty.
Rams traded Falcons and got 3 picks for the Redskins spot. With the first one they bafflingly selected a LB which was far and away not a position of need. Alec Ogletree
This is probably the only player who has a chance of developing into something. Ogletree was credited with 117 tackles and six forced fumbles last year, but had just 1.5 sacks.
Still, he isnt a playmaker on that defense and it was clearly not a position of need. With the Rams WR squad it was puzzling why offense wasnt drafted.
Wait….with the 2nd pick they got from the Falcons they grabbed awful Stedman Bailey Bailey isn’t very big, but has a good pair of hands. He’ll be a nice complementary piece for the Rams, but is best suited for a slot role as a No. 3 receiver
Bailey wouldnt even have a roster spot on most NFL teams. He is on the Rams because the Rams are horrendous at WR.
3rd pick they took Zac Stacy who was released by the team.
Hes on the Jets now who are starting Chris Ivory as their 1 RB…..Stacy is 4th and probably will not make the team.
There is your 2013 for the Rams “big score”. They grabbed a poor mans Riley Cooper, a released RB, and a fill in LB.
On to the final year 2014.
Rams didnt trade around because Clowney was selected 1 overall and no one wanted anyone else.
They got Greg Robinson.
Lets see what stellar things they have to say about this guy (who still has next to no starts 2 years in and has struggled mightily):
Robinson has been pulling double duty all camp, working as the starting left guard and also getting time at his eventual position — left tackle. He hasn’t been good in the first two preseason games, giving up one sack, one quarterback hit and one quarterback hurry on just 66 snaps.
The No. 2 overall pick of last May’s draft, Robinson served as the Rams’ left tackle for the final nine games of 2014, and generally got dominated.
Hmmm….looks like a bust for the 2 pick. Glad the Skins missed out on that guy.
Lets count playoff appearances since Trade:
Redskins 1
Rams 0
Lets count winning seasons since Trade:
Redskins 1
Rams 0
Lets count Division Titles since Trade:
Redskins 1
Rams 0
Yeah….you got me. What a horrible decision by the Redskins. I mean I only had one of the best years of my life as a Redskins fan that seasonbut we sure could use the pack of nobodies and losers the Rams got instead.
In short…I dont want your pity party about it. Wipe that smirk off your face Jeff Fisher/Rams fans. You didn’t “win”.
I will always remember that season. I will always remember the feeling I had on Thanksgiving that year.
Posted by Kevin on November 12th, 2010 | Comments Off on Have you watched a "great" NFL player?
Odd question?
Isn’t it obvious just looking at stats? Can’t I just look at top player lists on other websites?
In the age of Fantasy Football and simple stat tracking, I think a lot is lost when evaluating what a great NFL player is.
This is my opinion. Pure and simple and nothing else. I am a middle aged man who has been entranced by the National Football League. I never played football. I was never big enough and the weight lifting/gaining weight was completely counteractive to the sport of wrestling that I pursued. I should have played football, but how many should have could have does everyone else have? I don’t view myself an expert. My entire website is based on the fact that I simply do not care about your opinion. This is more for documentation for me than anything else.
