Unflappable: A Word That Could Soon Define Kirk Cousins

By The USS Blogger

Unflappable is defined as having or showing calmness in crisis. In NFL terms, the word unflappable quickly triggers thoughts of guys like John Elway and Tom Brady who’ve shown uncanny resolve in difficult moments and consistently find ways to win. On the eve of the Redskins first road game since being dubbed “Kirk’s team” Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins has the opportunity to GROW his level of unflappability. Cousins has already overcome poor play, the public spectacle that is RG3, and on a more serious note—playing through the storm that is his father’s battle with cancer. Is this not a better time than now?


The 0-2 New York Giants look extremely vulnerable and for a change, the Redskins are coming into a game where the opposing squad is the team being pummeled by the media for disorganization and player chatter. However, just last season Giants quarterback Eli Manning came to Fed Ex Field in Landover, Maryland and dismantled the skins in a similar primetime affair. So what is to be expected if Eli comes out firing on all cylinders or Cousins throws an early pick or two? How will Cousins and his team respond? Statistics are not necessarily encouraging. At Michigan State, Cousins was just 8 – 6 on the road and in each road loss he threw at least one interception including a 3 pick performance at Iowa, against the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2010. In his NFL career, he has 11 interceptions in six road appearances (one in relief at Denver).

This season is different though with improved play up front and an evolving running game; it is expected for Cousins to have the proper support to pull off a solid road win. Another encouraging sign is during the 2011 season in Michigan State, he came back to torch Iowa on the road for 3 touchdowns and zero interceptions just a year following his 3 pick stinker. Couple in him having full support from his current head coach Jay Gruden, Cousins has the chance to play at a very high level.

By seasons’ end I fully expect everyone to recollect on all the obstacles he had to overcome, beginning with just being selected by Washington in the first place.  The 2012 draft was also the day Robert Griffin III became threatened because he knew this probably was not Sean Salisbury or Jason Garrett behind him posing as some career backup.  With that being said, he still has a lot to prove. I’m not saying he can win a Super bowl, but hinting that he just may have a future in D.C. 

If you’re reading this, I ask that you please familiarize yourself with my work. My resume is pretty impressive which includes predicting that Gary Williams would step down as the Terps head basketball coach and that Terry Francona would be fired as Red Sox manager.  You can listen to what I’m referring by visiting www.waleo.podbean.com.  Now sit back and watch how Kirk Cousins plays at a higher than expected level because I told you so.  

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