Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Kirk Cousins Trade Potential?

AndrewLaskoski

By AndrewLaskoski,
in Carolina Panthers

 Share

Recommended Posts

Michael G Mentor

Michael G

Posted
Posted
On 1/20/2022 at 7:29 AM, d-dave said:

we'd have to eat his $35 million cap hit, which would require us to off load Darnold.  How is that going to happen?

If he's cut, you know he's not playing for a "prove it" deal.  He's going to extract every red cent he can.

Yep...I do not see him as not a viable option for us at all even if we thought he was the answer.

  • Pie 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
thefuzz Mentor

thefuzz

Posted
Posted
16 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'd take Cousins over Jimmy Garoppolo.

(in a "lesser of two evils" scenario)

Same.

 

I'd much rather bet on a player coming from a D/Running Game first team rather than anyone coached by Bill and a Shanny.

Kyle has him looking as good as he possibly can, we couldn't come close to doing that...at least Kirk has had to somewhat make it work, we have no clue if Jimmy is actually good at football...IMO.

Much like Andy Reid assistant coaches and QB's...just say no.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
top dawg Grand Master

top dawg

Posted
Posted (edited)
59 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

You'd rather have Garoppolo? 🤔

He should be significantly cheaper, and he is younger. When I look at their career QBR, it's almost identical. Cousins probably has the stronger arm, but if he's not going to push the ball down field, then we might as well opt for Jimmy G. Garropolo's win percentage is substantially higher as well. 

Honestly, I really wouldn't prefer either one in a vacuum. If I have to pay 30+ mil per year, as in what we may have to pay to acquire Cousins (or an additional high draft pick), I'd rather take my chances with Derek Carr, or just go cheap until something better comes along.

 

 

Edited by top dawg
Link to comment
Share on other sites
unicar15 Experienced

unicar15

Posted
Posted
6 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

NO MORE TRADING FOR QB'S!!! They are in a deep enough hole already! Stop digging it deeper.

Couldn’t we trade Darnold for Cousins. Tell the Vikings that the upside for them is they don’t absorb the cap hit. Upside for us is we get rid of Darnold and Cousins is on a prove it year with us. Then after 2022 we’re free of my if he isn’t the answer. In the meantime we get to keep our 1st rounder and find a way back into day 2 to potentially draft a QB of the future. 
 

The problem with the Vikings this year wasn’t Cousins. He threw 33TDs and only 7 Ints. The problem with the Vikings was they were a team built on winning conservatively with defense and a run game….Dalvin Cook was banged up and their defense sucked. 
 

Cousins would be a significant upgrade if it doesn’t cost us years or picks. If we can fit him into our cap situation and offload Darnold I would definitely count that as a win for 2022. Who knows about 2023…find the QB of the future after the team is stabilized and the OL is built.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jon Snow Grand Master

Jon Snow

Posted
Posted

No, you cannot trade Darnold period. They are eating 18M regardless.  No matter what they do they will still eat that 18M.

Now knowing that what would a team give them for Darnold? A 7th, maybe.

There is no wiggling out of the cost of the Darnold experiment.  Whatever happens will just add to that circus.

  • Flames 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
mrcompletely11 Grand Master

mrcompletely11

Posted
Posted
14 minutes ago, unicar15 said:

Couldn’t we trade Darnold for Cousins. Tell the Vikings that the upside for them is they don’t absorb the cap hit. Upside for us is we get rid of Darnold and Cousins is on a prove it year with us. Then after 2022 we’re free of my if he isn’t the answer. In the meantime we get to keep our 1st rounder and find a way back into day 2 to potentially draft a QB of the future. 
 

The problem with the Vikings this year wasn’t Cousins. He threw 33TDs and only 7 Ints. The problem with the Vikings was they were a team built on winning conservatively with defense and a run game….Dalvin Cook was banged up and their defense sucked. 
 

Cousins would be a significant upgrade if it doesn’t cost us years or picks. If we can fit him into our cap situation and offload Darnold I would definitely count that as a win for 2022. Who knows about 2023…find the QB of the future after the team is stabilized and the OL is built.

A few things here.  We would have to get really creative with the cap and whats the point of that just for Cousins.  Secondly he is going to want a new deal 3-5 years at starter money.  Its going to be pricey and he is not worth it.  Let someone else deal with this headache

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mrcompletely11 Grand Master

mrcompletely11

Posted
Posted
8 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

No, you cannot trade Darnold period. They are eating 18M regardless.  No matter what they do they will still eat that 18M.

Now knowing that what would a team give them for Darnold? A 7th, maybe.

There is no wiggling out of the cost of the Darnold experiment.  Whatever happens will just add to that circus.

Why would any team give anything for Darnold.  Its now 4 years of data and tape.   He is probably our starter going into 2022.  fug you Rhule this is what you wanted this is what you get.   Make it work or hit the road

  • Beer 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jon Snow Grand Master

Jon Snow

Posted
Posted
2 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Why would any team give anything for Darnold.  Its now 4 years of data and tape.   He is probably our starter going into 2022.  fug you Rhule this is what you wanted this is what you get.   Make it work or hit the road

That's my point. Darnold is worthless to anyone but the Panthers.  They will have to squeeze out whatever juice is left in that lemon.

  • Pie 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
BlitzMonster Mentor

BlitzMonster

Posted
Posted
On 1/24/2022 at 4:13 PM, Jon Snow said:

No, you cannot trade Darnold period. They are eating 18M regardless.  No matter what they do they will still eat that 18M.

Now knowing that what would a team give them for Darnold? A 7th, maybe.

There is no wiggling out of the cost of the Darnold experiment.  Whatever happens will just add to that circus.

Rhule made his choice with Darnold.  Now he should be made to deal with it.   Start Darnold all season.  No trading for anyone else.  

  • Beer 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • tukafan21
      Updated 2025 draft order

      By tukafan21 · Posted

      I'm still not touching Hunter He again said the other day that he plans on playing both sides of the ball in the NFL.  If he is allowed to do that, he won't be as good on either side as his potential and he's going to have serious injury issues and have a short career.  If he's not allowed to do it, I think he's going to become a problem when the team isn't winning as he's going to feel him not being used on both sides of the ball is why. He's being coddled in that environment with Deion and I think it's doing a disservice to him to prepare him for life in the NFL where your coach isn't a 2nd father to you, to where you can just walk into his locker room and steal his shoes like Hunter does to Deion.
    • Bear Hands
      Real Mid-Season Development at QB: Bo Nix

      By Bear Hands · Posted

      He’s a tad behind them. Around 15ish of 32 starters in the league. He’s well ahead of a lot of guys. Tua, Bryce, Cousins (present), Rodgers (current), Devito/Jones, Minshew, Russ (current), Watson, Smith, Carr, T Laws deep ball is weak as poo IMO, there’s plenty. And it’s not like everyone is ripping 60+ers. The key component is if you can rip and maintain velocity of the 30-40 yarders which he does super well. Legit every report out there from Brugler to PFF to PFN document him as good/above average arm strength.  Eye test tells me it’s pretty much that as well, slightly above average.
    • CBDellinger
      Predictions for Brooks debut

      By CBDellinger · Posted

      6-10 carries for  35-45 yds and 3-5 catches for 15-25 would be great. 
×
×
  • Create New...