Better Defense than the packer Better Running Game than the packers Better WR and TE than the Packers Rogers is on the decline, so his advantage is not big enough anymore to make up the difference
Rogers is on the decline, so his advantage is not big enough anymore to make up the difference[/QUOTE] You are either high or being a troll
The vikings d was exposed in the end as not being as good as the stats. The D was exposed against the Saints and the Eagles mopped the field with them. Cousins is not a top 10 QB.
You must be high or are being a troll. What kind of cheesehead fantasy world do you live in? You ignore the entire season and say they were exposed after 2 games. Logical. Explain why Cousins is not a top 10 QB. I'm all ears.
Jake the vikings padded the D stats in the end against the Bears and the Packers with the gutless efforts by both teams at the end of the season. Show me statically where Cousins has been near the top, sure the Redskins sucked but it was not because of lack of talent on the offensive side of the ball.
Actually went back farther. I'd say the Carolina game. Vikes will need to work on defending the RPO plays. They were too aggressive in defending the run. Linebackers can't try to fill a hole and cover 10-15 yards downfield too. Corners have to stop biting on the double move or giving up on the receiver because they bought the play act of "I'm not the target...." Doesn't matter if Cousins is top 10 or 15. Vikes need a QB that can stay healthy and make plays. I think Cousins can do that. But at the rumored 28-30 mil/yr?? Don't think so. That money is top 5. If Keenum is a starter (I believe he will be) in 2018, I think he is going to change what the perception of him is.
You don't get ranked as a number 1 rated defense through an entire 16 game schedule by padding 2 games at the end of the year. Honestly can't believe you're even trying to argue that, thought you knew football better than that. Cousins last 3 years has thrown for 4000+ yards with an average of 27 TD's and 12 INT. He's played all 16 games the last 3 years. The Redskins did not have talent on the offensive side of the ball. Every piece of the Vikings offense is better than the Redskins.
The vikings D was not dominant in the playoffs now was it? False sense of security Bring it Home was the chant I believe. It never came close to bringing it home.
You keep basing these statements on a few games. You mentioned 4 games out of what... 19? Using your logic the Packers will be in the bottom 5 in defense this year. Book it. You also ignored my Cousins statement. Tell me those stats aren't top 10. I'll wait.
Reports coming out Cousins likely signing with Vikings. 3 years 84 million. Can't say I love paying him that much... But a QB who has not missed a game in 3 years and who has thrown over 4000 yards and 25+ TD's deserves to be paid.
