Scratch Cousins off the list

Kirk "League Average" Cousins

Atlanta + BB + Cousins is actually a pretty good team depending on how many players on the roster want to buy into BB's philosophy.

Honestly, why would you want him here? especially at his contract level, coming off a season ending injury?

We are building for the future. Not a two year gap plan to be semi-competitive.

Building for the future is what people wanted, what they have been clamoring for, and its what we now have. Old guard gone, new regime in power. Going to have to take the lumps of the full rebuilding process while they find their way. Its going to get uglier before it gets any better. Bringing in a gap player like Cousins will only prolong the length of mediocrity.

Bourne Again Christian said:

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Your list must be wild.

Why would a pending free agent say he would turn down a chance to play with anyone? Just hurts his market value. It’s not like he said “I’ll ONLY play for this team and this team only.”

Cousins just keeps raking in the dough playing QB just competently enough for teams to think they can win a Super Bowl with him. I’m not jealous…

Kirk, "I'll throw it well short of the sticks on 4th down in a critical moment of a playoff game," Cousins.

Ross12 said:

Why would a pending free agent say he would turn down a chance to play with anyone? Just hurts his market value. It’s not like he said “I’ll ONLY play for this team and this team only.”

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He does not care about market value. Has already made hundreds of millions of dollars

Sadly, Cousins is above league avg. The state of QB-ing in the league today is a bit sad. There are 32 teams and I’d say that quite a few of them have a worse starter than he…

I’d be more than glad to have him in NE, as I’ve advocated NOT going QB until a few more pieces (especially OL) are added on O. Having said that, now that BB has moved on, I’ve softened on that stance as I doubt Mayo will be able to get this crew to contend for the playoffs in the 2024 season.

Truth is : other than the 8 QBs in action this weekend and a few others (Burrows, for instance), Cousins stacks up quite well. I don’t want him as ‘the answer’ but if it’s Cousins or Mac or Zappe….

VrabelJr said:

Atlanta + BB + Cousins is actually a pretty good team depending on how many players on the roster want to buy into BB's philosophy.

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They’ll buy in as long as it looks like a winner. With a decent OL in front of Cousins it will be that.

Sam Bam Cunningham said:

He does not care about market value. Has already made hundreds of millions of dollars

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Insert “Sure, Jan” meme

TommyD4207 said:

Your list must be wild.

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I don’t want him he’s about my 8th choice, but I’ve send posters here want him over a rook or fields.

Pape said:

Honestly, why would you want him here? especially at his contract level, coming off a season ending injury?

We are building for the future. Not a two year gap plan to be semi-competitive.

Building for the future is what people wanted, what they have been clamoring for, and its what we now have. Old guard gone, new regime in power. Going to have to take the lumps of the full rebuilding process while they find their way. Its going to get uglier before it gets any better. Bringing in a gap player like Cousins will only prolong the length of mediocrity.

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Two years of Cousins with a high first round pick as understudy is a better recipe for long term success than throwing that same high first round pick into the fire as a day one starter behind a rebuilding OL with a totally unproven fleet of receivers.

Let Kirk take the lumps during rebuilding, then plug in the QB that’s been learning as his understudy.

VrabelJr said:

Atlanta + BB + Cousins is actually a pretty good team depending on how many players on the roster want to buy into BB's philosophy.

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BB’s philosophy still works, it was undone by really terrible QB play. Those who wanted change just because of change will soon find out. The most of the NFL can see it. Not sure why the Krafts and some of our fans are blinded to this.

n6249c said:

Two years of Cousins with a high first round pick as understudy is a better recipe for long term success than throwing that same high first round pick into the fire as a day one starter behind a rebuilding OL with a totally unproven fleet of receivers.

Let Kirk take the lumps during rebuilding, then plug in the QB that’s been learning as his understudy.

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So you want a pocket passer to act as a mentor to a dynamic, athletic quarterback in Williams/Maye/Daniels? Not sure i see the benefit.

I would rather let Bailey Zappe take the lumps. Granted he sucks and won't win much, but if the rook is ready to go half way thru the season there's no qb controversy. In addition there is no wasted dead cap for overpaying for Cousins, acts as developmental time for bailey so we have a somewhat seasoned back up with starting experience and finally, most likely guarantees a higher draft pick to accelerate any rebuilding process.

Ross12 said:

Why would a pending free agent say he would turn down a chance to play with anyone? Just hurts his market value. It’s not like he said “I’ll ONLY play for this team and this team only.”

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tampering... ala Rams & Matthew Stafford

Betterthanmost said:

Not sure why the Krafts and some of our fans are blinded to this.

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For Kraft? money, endorsements, selling luxury suites, etc.

Fans? my guess would be they gobbled up the Brady/Belichick posturing set forth by Felger & Mazz like a fat man at a chinese buffet...

Sam Bam Cunningham said:

He does not care about market value. Has already made hundreds of millions of dollars

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Ross12 said:

Insert “Sure, Jan” meme

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VrabelJr said:

Atlanta + BB + Cousins is actually a pretty good team depending on how many players on the roster want to buy into BB's philosophy.

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Bill might be able to attract marquee defensive agents . Look for Dugger and uche signing there and few more cornerbacks .

With cousins the offense is potent enough - drake london + Bijan Robinson + Kyle pitts + codarelle Patterson.

They have a neat 1st rounder which can be used on a game changing rookie prospect .


I expect them to go aggressive and who knows next year they get justin Jefferson. It's a 3 year window and something similar to Stafford could happen to cousins .