03-23-2018, 01:38 AM
Taking a look at the new Vikings QB and how he compares to the old one.
Kirk Cousins is going to bring a new dimension to the Vikings next season, namely his reputed strong throwing arm.
You can argue whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing as it pertains to this Vikings team. Last season Case Keenum, who has a weaker arm than Cousins, still ran a successful offense that limited mistakes and played within Keenum’s strengths. He threw 22 touchdowns and only seven interceptions in 14 starts, whereas Cousins threw 27 touchdowns and 13 picks for a 7-9 Washington team.
The Vikings made the NFC Championship Game behind a strong defense and an offense that didn’t turn the ball over. Washington went 7-9 and watched as the Vikings made their run.
But because of Cousins’ arm strength (along with John DeFilippo replacing Pat Shurmur as offensive coordinator), the revamped Vikings offense could potentially be more dynamic and explosive.
The data firm Sportradar may provide a glimpse into what kind of passes Cousins will throw. Sportradar, through its licensing deal with the NFL, has been compiling all kinds of advanced data. Since 2015, Sportradar has broken down every throw made by every NFL quarterback into 12 different routes — comeback, corner, crossing, curl, flat, go, in, out, post, slant, underneath screen (usually to a running back) and wide receiver screen. Here’s where Cousins is strong and where he is weak, and how he compares to Keenum...
http://www.startribune.com/data-show-vik...477697273/
Kirk Cousins is going to bring a new dimension to the Vikings next season, namely his reputed strong throwing arm.
You can argue whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing as it pertains to this Vikings team. Last season Case Keenum, who has a weaker arm than Cousins, still ran a successful offense that limited mistakes and played within Keenum’s strengths. He threw 22 touchdowns and only seven interceptions in 14 starts, whereas Cousins threw 27 touchdowns and 13 picks for a 7-9 Washington team.
The Vikings made the NFC Championship Game behind a strong defense and an offense that didn’t turn the ball over. Washington went 7-9 and watched as the Vikings made their run.
But because of Cousins’ arm strength (along with John DeFilippo replacing Pat Shurmur as offensive coordinator), the revamped Vikings offense could potentially be more dynamic and explosive.
The data firm Sportradar may provide a glimpse into what kind of passes Cousins will throw. Sportradar, through its licensing deal with the NFL, has been compiling all kinds of advanced data. Since 2015, Sportradar has broken down every throw made by every NFL quarterback into 12 different routes — comeback, corner, crossing, curl, flat, go, in, out, post, slant, underneath screen (usually to a running back) and wide receiver screen. Here’s where Cousins is strong and where he is weak, and how he compares to Keenum...
http://www.startribune.com/data-show-vik...477697273/
