PurplePTSD: In Defense Of Kirk Cousins

Press release from the PurplePTSD:

Christian Stoinev

2021-11-13

For years the quarterback position has been known as the most important in all of sports, and in 2021, it may be more important than ever. These days so much responsibility is placed on the quarterback position that it is easy to overlook the strengths of many at the position because they may have that one glaring weakness. It’s almost as if perfection is expected. This is where my defense of Kirk Cousins begins. We as Vikings fans want the perfect quarterback. We harp on Cousins and his lack of big game performances, or his lack of leadership, in terms of shying away from taking the reins of the offense away from his coaches. The criticism is unjust. Cousins’ statistics are top notch, he doesn’t turn the ball over, he’s not a diva quarterback, and most importantly, he is a true professional. That last part is crucial. His professionalism is what often leads to the critiques. Cousins is the type to do his job, and he does that very well, and we should appreciate that. The Vikings organization has seldom had a quarterback as reliable as Cousins, not just production wise, but off the field as well. He shows up to meetings on time, he defends his teammates, he listens to coaching, he is good with the media, and he is consistent on the field, with both his strengths and weaknesses.

When we actually measure how he handles the responsibilities under a quarterback’s title through statistics, he’s actually doing a pretty good job.

This press release was produced by the PurplePTSD. The views expressed here are the author’s own.