Post by Minniman on Nov 19, 2018 10:49:32 GMT -6
Nov 19, 2018 10:34:10 GMT -6 @keeniac said:
We knew what we were signing up for with Cousins. He's still better than any QB we've had since the magical old gunslinger in 2009. I suppose they could have went the cheaper route with Keenum and struggle to get to .500. Teddy looks adorable holding a clipboard... And Bradford looks GREAT sitting on his couch.
Maybe you have not noticed, but the Vikings are struggling to stay above .500 with Cousins, so were the Redskins - who have done arguably better with Alex Smith. I don't recall the Vikings struggling to get to .500 with Keenum last season. The Broncos are, but that is an entirely different team.
That is not to say that Keenum is a franchise quarterback, but it does cast doubts on Cousins' ability to be one.
khalilsackdaddy said:
Fans/Analysts over/under rate players. His qb contract was right in line w/every other qb contract going on right now, that is the gonig rate in the NFL for a franchise qb. If you want, I guess the entire NFL over rates every qb b/c they are all overpaid(unless they are rookies or qb's so late in their careers they are taking paycuts, see Brady)
Fans/Analysts over/under rate players. His qb contract was right in line w/every other qb contract going on right now, that is the gonig rate in the NFL for a franchise qb. If you want, I guess the entire NFL over rates every qb b/c they are all overpaid(unless they are rookies or qb's so late in their careers they are taking paycuts, see Brady)
That assumes Cousins is a franchise quarterback. He isn't a scrub, but he got $84 million 100% guaranteed for three years. The Vikings are paying for Walleye; I hope they are not being served Zander on their plate.
On a side note, Brady has always taken less. He didn't try to leverage the Jets to get extra money that could have been used to support another position.
... and neither is this Chris guy.