Kirk Cousins, he said with a sneer

[True Dough]

He's a QB who doesn't seem to garner a lot of respect.

But the guy threw for 500 yards in the Thursday night game along with four passing TDs in what was a thrilling overtime win by the Falcons over the Bucs.

That performance puts Cousins at more than 40,000 yards for his NFL career, which started in 2012 with Washington. It ranks him 23rd all-time among quarterbacks in total passing yards. He's less than 250 yards from overtaking Joe Montana for 22nd spot!

(At age 36, good luck surpassing Tom Brady's record 89,214 yards, but still!)

Anyway, the next time you hear Kirk Cousins spoken of jokingly, throw these stats at the skeptic. He's better than the average Bear (just an expression, Professor GAC).

[brush]

1. He's good all right. If I was him I'd still be upset that they traded for him with a large contract...

then still drafted a rookie QB in the first round I believe.

[True Dough]

2. That's right, J.J. McCarthy with the 10th pick

but then he winds up missing the season due to knee surgery and backup Sam Darnold steps in and shines like no one could have ever expected.

Funny how that works!

[OldBaldy1701E]

3. I was deriding my team for letting him go all those years back.

He comes to Minnesota and has some great seasons. What happened to the Commanders?

We won't go there... idiots.

[Auggie]

4. Kyle Shanahan coveted Cousins for the 49ers

Team couldn't afford the cost and instead went with Garoppolo

[True Dough]

5. Credit to Shanahan then

I imagine Cousins would have thrived as a key cog in the 49ers offense!

[Auggie]

6. Possibly, but without any combo of Aiyuk, McCaffrey, Samuel, Kittle ...

Warner, Bosa, Greenlaw, Williams, any of whom could have been salary cap casualties or not available to be drafted, acquired, or signed long-term.

And to think they were able to survive the Trey Lance debacle (which actually could be hurting them big time right now).

[littlemissmartypants]

7. Kick!*

*takes on an extra special meaning in this group.

Good morning, TD!**




**also true*** here.

***Triple pun. And it's not even noon!



❤️

[True Dough]

8. That's an automatic first down, LMSP!

Have yourself a sensational day!

[littlemissmartypants]

9. Love it! Almost got dizzy watching it. You have a great day, too! eom