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Algernon Moncrieff

(5,945 posts) Fri Jan 19, 2018, 12:49 AM Jan 2018

If you are Washington, what do you do about Kirk Cousins?

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	Let Cousins go in Free Agency and try to draft a QB, like Baker Mayfield
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	Let Cousins go in Free Agency, play Colt McCoy, and use the freed cap money to try to sign other players (linemen, receivers, etc.)
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If you are Washington, what do you do about Kirk Cousins? (Original Post) Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 OP

If Washington can't keep Cousins True Dough Jan 2018 #1

Agreed Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #5

New blood, youth movement roscoeroscoe Jan 2018 #2

What would you change the name to - Largo or Landover? Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #3

IMO, he's not worth what he's being paid Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2018 #4

True Dough

(20,332 posts)

1. If Washington can't keep Cousins

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Fri Jan 19, 2018, 01:17 AM

Jan 2018

they should keep an eye on A.J. McCarron's free agency status, which should be known fairly soon. He could blossom into a solid starter.

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,945 posts)

5. Agreed

Reply to True Dough (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 25, 2018, 01:12 PM

Jan 2018

As I state in the post below -- the Vikes are not likely to sign Keenum and Bridgewater, and either of them would command less than what Cousins is getting.

Nick Foles is probably going to want to get a starting gig outside of Philly once Wentz returns.

I strongly suspect he will retire or make a hometown deal, but Drew Brees is a free agent. If we could take the cousins money and buy the right pieces, I wonder if he'd take a deal in the low teens.

If they don't franchise tag him, I'd like to take a run at Nate Solder - the LT with the Pats.

roscoeroscoe

(1,619 posts)

2. New blood, youth movement

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Fri Jan 19, 2018, 04:52 AM

Jan 2018

Oh, and change the name of the team and get a new owner. There, done!

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,945 posts)

3. What would you change the name to - Largo or Landover?

Reply to roscoeroscoe (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 19, 2018, 06:01 PM

Jan 2018

I think Baltimore would object if we changed the name to "Maryland"

Algernon Moncrieff

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4. IMO, he's not worth what he's being paid

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Thu Jan 25, 2018, 01:02 PM

Jan 2018

Cousins is getting $24 M to lead a team to, basically, a .500 record over his tenure.

Here is my theory: while some QBs are great, most are only as good as the pieces put around them.

So I'd take his $24 M and spend it as follows:

- Sign LT Nate Solder from the Pats. Yes, he will be expensive, but a quality LT is worth his weight in gold.
- A lot of people want to see if they can draft Mayfield. I don't think we are there yet. Instead, go sign whichever QB the Vikings let go -- either Keenum or Bridgewater.
- Richard Rogers is being paid cheap money at Green Bay. He's younger than Niles Paul and had twice the yards per catch with about the same number of receptions. I like Paul, so maybe we sign Rogers and then a) have two decent catching tight ends or b) use Paul in an H-back type role.
- Isaiah Crowell (Cleveland) and Dion Lewis (NE) were 900 yard runners and 200 yard pass catchers that both are very affordable. Crowell intrigues me because he put those numbers up on a horrible team. With good linemen - who knows.
- With whatever money is left, I'd make a run at the best Defensive End I could get in FA.

In the draft - I don't know if he'll be there, but I'd like DT Vita Vea out of Washington. 6'5" & 344
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