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True Dough

(20,242 posts) Fri Oct 4, 2024, 02:01 AM Oct 4

Kirk Cousins, he said with a sneer

He's a QB who doesn't seem to garner a lot of respect.

But the guy threw for 500 yards in the Thursday night game along with four passing TDs in what was a thrilling overtime win by the Falcons over the Bucs.

That performance puts Cousins at more than 40,000 yards for his NFL career, which started in 2012 with Washington. It ranks him 23rd all-time among quarterbacks in total passing yards. He's less than 250 yards from overtaking Joe Montana for 22nd spot!

(At age 36, good luck surpassing Tom Brady's record 89,214 yards, but still!)

Anyway, the next time you hear Kirk Cousins spoken of jokingly, throw these stats at the skeptic. He's better than the average Bear (just an expression, Professor GAC).

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Kirk Cousins, he said with a sneer (Original Post) True Dough Oct 4 OP

He's good all right. If I was him I'd still be upset that they traded for him with a large contract... brush Oct 4 #1

That's right, J.J. McCarthy with the 10th pick True Dough Oct 4 #2

I was deriding my team for letting him go all those years back. OldBaldy1701E Oct 4 #3

Kyle Shanahan coveted Cousins for the 49ers Auggie Oct 4 #4

Credit to Shanahan then True Dough Oct 4 #5

Possibly, but without any combo of Aiyuk, McCaffrey, Samuel, Kittle ... Auggie Oct 4 #6

Kick!* littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #7

That's an automatic first down, LMSP! True Dough Oct 4 #8

Love it! Almost got dizzy watching it. You have a great day, too! eom littlemissmartypants Oct 4 #9

brush

(57,471 posts)

1. He's good all right. If I was him I'd still be upset that they traded for him with a large contract...

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 02:06 AM

Oct 4

then still drafted a rookie QB in the first round I believe.

True Dough

(20,242 posts)

2. That's right, J.J. McCarthy with the 10th pick

Reply to brush (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 02:10 AM

Oct 4

but then he winds up missing the season due to knee surgery and backup Sam Darnold steps in and shines like no one could have ever expected.

Funny how that works!

OldBaldy1701E

(6,338 posts)

3. I was deriding my team for letting him go all those years back.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 04:33 AM

Oct 4

He comes to Minnesota and has some great seasons. What happened to the Commanders?

We won't go there... idiots.

Auggie

(31,798 posts)

4. Kyle Shanahan coveted Cousins for the 49ers

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 07:35 AM

Oct 4

Team couldn't afford the cost and instead went with Garoppolo

True Dough

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5. Credit to Shanahan then

Reply to Auggie (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 07:36 AM

Oct 4

I imagine Cousins would have thrived as a key cog in the 49ers offense!

Auggie

(31,798 posts)

6. Possibly, but without any combo of Aiyuk, McCaffrey, Samuel, Kittle ...

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 09:00 AM

Oct 4

Warner, Bosa, Greenlaw, Williams, any of whom could have been salary cap casualties or not available to be drafted, acquired, or signed long-term.

And to think they were able to survive the Trey Lance debacle (which actually could be hurting them big time right now).