Oh, snap! Gruden: We’re better at QB without Cousins
Whatever you’ve got to tell yourself buddy.
https://sports.yahoo.com/jay-gruden-feels-redskins-definitely-improved-qb-alex-smith-kirk-cousins-131757646.html
Jay Gruden feels Redskins 'definitely' improved at QB with Alex Smith over Kirk CousinsDuring the Washington Redskins’ contract fiasco with quarterback Kirk Cousins the past few years, there was always a sense the team never really loved him as a franchise quarterback for whatever reason.
Cousins left via free agency, signing with the Minnesota Vikings for the largest contract on a per-year basis in NFL history. That was after the Redskins traded for his replacement, landing Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs.
While that appears like a lateral move at quarterback for Washington, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said “without a doubt” that his team was better at quarterback with Smith replacing Cousins.
Cousins has a better career passer rating (93.7 to 87.4), yards per game (261.4 to 204.4), completion percentage (65.5 to 62.4), touchdown percentage (4.7 to 4.0) and yards per attempt (7.7 to 6.9) than Smith. To say you “definitely” improved based on Smith’s credentials fails to pass any sort of scrutiny.
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@"AllBS" said:
Every time I see Jay Gruden I'm somehow reminded of Robin Hood Men in Tights.
Hey now, leave Cary Elwes alone.
I don't know, right now there is a lot of accolades and praise for a QB that hasn't won. We had the same excuses for Sam and Case(right or wrong) but I don't think KC or SF had any more talent on offense than Kirk worked with in DC. This last season was the first one where KC actually had a better OL than Washington due to injuries mostly. And according to PFF Washington had a better WR group most years also so I think the mantra of Kirk having a poor team doesn't hold water. We could chalk it all up to a better defense in KC, but Washington wasn't garbage either. Of course there are a lot of factors that lead to wins and losses so it's not necessarily on Kirk's shoulders but I do think there are valid concerns when a QB puts up big numbers on a team with a good receiving group and OL but can't seem to win.
Snyder is a douche but they did move on from RG3 and hand Kirk the reigns and yet still wouldn't commit to Kirk. His teammates are exactly outraged or distraught that he left. You would some to be incredulous if he was well liked and regarded in the locker room
Vikings have a very good team around him and there is no reason he shouldn't be able to match his stats of the last few years, I sure hope he can win more than he has. I think Smith will prove to be as effective in Washington as he was in KC.
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