Washington Redskins: Kirk Cousins Closest Pro Player Comparison

July 14, 2012   ·   Brian Filler   ·   Jump to comments

Matt Flynn??
Kyle Orton??
No, neither of these players are that similar to Kirk Cousins. In fact, a large portion of the media and draft analysts have struggled to agree on Cousins' tool set and player comparison. I believe I have found the truest pro comparison for Kirk Cousins. 
Just as with RG3, I began by isolating Cousins' individual traits and examining them across many games. By comparing individual aspects, we can then add up the parts to get a more accurate picture of what Cousins might be like in the NFL.
There is a final player comparison that I believe to be the most accurate and I doubt many have heard before. But you have to eat your vegetables before you can have desert, so make sure to not skip to the end.
Arm Strength
Kirk Cousins does not have a rocket arm; in fact arm strength may be the weakest part of his overall game. Cousins is not overly blessed like Jay Cutler or Robert Griffin, but has adequate arm strength. 
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