2012 Seahawks QB Candidates: Kirk Cousins
Kirk Cousins, Michigan State
6-3 6-2, 205 209 lbs
2012 Age: 24 years old
Kirk Cousins is the offspring of two Cousins, get it?
What we like:
Three year starter
Average arm strength, above average accuracy
Not a scrambler, but mobile enough to run bootlegs and to pick up first downs with his feet on occasion
Experience in a pro style offense, takes most snaps from under center, and runs a lot of play action
Showed up in big games in 2011
What we don’t like:
Arm talent has probably already reached peak, and is only above average
Size is a question mark, may need to add weight to withstand NFL pounding
May have small hands Has below-average hand size: 9 7/8″
Summary:
Cousins is firmly entrenched in what I consider the second-tier of quarterbacks in the draft. He plays in a pro-style offense, and has solid mechanics and footwork. Cousins is a three year starter and has been productive since taking over his junior year. He’s not great at any one aspect of the quarterback position, but he is something like a poor man’s Ryan Tannehill, who is more athletic, and has a stronger arm. Cousins’ bust rate is pretty low, as his skills can probably translate quickly into the NFL. However his size and natural talent probably limit his ceiling considerably, and Cousins may turn into this year’s version of Andy Dalton, but with a pro-style background.
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