So, then, the best we can hope for is a broken bone for Griffin early in the season. Cousins would be the likely starter, and he would excel. It would be very hard to displace him after a season of success. Unless his last name was Tebow, of course...
As I noted earlier in this thread, it would take almost a Tom Brady like start (circa 2001 v. Bledsoe) for the very hot Nick Foles to replace an aging, constantly injured Michael Vick. I don't think Cousins even has a prayer to replace Griffin. See to us, he's just Robert Griffin, another high pick hoping to have a nice career. Black or white, many high picks do become busts.
But to most of the America Sheeple, he's not merely Robert Griffin --- he's the great RGIII. He's a modern day Batman, Superman, Spider Man and Clint Eastwood all rolled into one. He can't do wrong, just ask Subway and Gatorade? Even if he breaks a foot and Cousins excels, he'd just be keeping the seat warm until the "real leader" (RGIII) returns to the field he rightfully owns.
In all seriousness, I just don't believe Cousins will ever start over Griffin, no matter how well he does. The team's owner is a male version of Rachel Maddow -- just look up his political leanings. Winning is only a very small part of his agenda, despite his bluster that wants to bring a title to Washington...Cousins is only there as "currency". Even if he does play and play real well, he'll be traded once the great RGIII returns, like Matt Cassell was traded by the Pats back in 2009. If Griffin is deemed a failure after 3 to 6 years, Snyder will simply draft another black QB real high. By that time, Cousins will be gone and hopefully become a Pro Bowl type elsewhere.
P.S: Do we know, for a fact, that Cousins is even the Skins' #2? Wouldn't surprise me if Griffin was injured, Snyder would order his staff to play Rex Grossman, fearing Cousins could "show up" the Great RGIII?
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Nice post FootballDad...BTY, check out this link that mentions Broha....however, please pay close attention to what's written about Jernigan, a third round flop in 2011.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/n...elped-themselves-vs-patriots-giants-who-didnt
A blogger Alex Raskin (Jewish?) notes Jernigan probably made the team over Douglass, who's clearly outplayed him all summer, because he did NOT fumble any of his punt return attempts last night and caught one ball for 25 yards v. some third string CB last night. Apparently that's all he has to do to impress. Make an occasional reception and not fumble multiple times a game. 2009 bust Ramses Barden also had a "monster game", according to Raskin: 4 catches for 31 yards!!!