Chapter 1140 Virtue is not worthy
Kirk Cousins, because the pronunciation of his last name is close to the word "cousin", Chinese fans affectionately call him "cousin" to shorten the distance.
Is Cousins an elite/top quarterback?
not necessarily.
So far, he has only led the Washington Redskins to the playoffs once in the 2015 season, and was eliminated in the first round.
Moreover, even if the timeline is extended to 2024, Cousins' regular season winning rate has always hovered around 50%, and the number of playoff promotions is still mediocre, and there is nothing worth discussing.
However, is Cousins a league-average starting quarterback?
There is no doubt about it.
Not just average, but slightly above league average.
Passing accuracy, long passing ability, passing layout, secondary defensive reading, passing success rate, number of interceptions and other rigid indicators of quarterbacks, in fact, Cousins is above the league average and indeed deserves it. Starting position.
Perhaps, Cousins' only problem is:
His negotiation ability is far higher than the business level, and his income can easily occupy a place among the league's top quarterbacks. The controversy over Germany's mismatch is the fundamental reason why he has repeatedly fallen into storms.
Last season, Cousins joined the Minnesota Vikings with a history-making fully guaranteed contract. As a result, the Minnesota Vikings, who were ambitious to prepare for the Super Bowl, even missed the playoffs, which was disappointing.
Cousins's fully guaranteed contract is simply a huge target, and he has naturally become the target of people's anger. Not to mention the fans, there is also endless ridicule among players about Cousins' "moral unmatching".
Cousins has always been calm about this.
Because he knows that no matter what he does, he can't satisfy everyone. He doesn't need to mind the gossip, just stick to himself——
Go your own way and let others tell you.
Until... Levi.
Levi broke the ceiling of running backs and signed a contract with both time limit and annual salary that set records. The entire league was praised and frenzy continued.
Originally, this had nothing to do with Cousins, and he had no grudges with Levi.
However!
Unexpectedly, during the controversy and conflict, netizens criticized Cousins and used Cousins as a negative teaching material to contrast, emphasizing Levi's cost-effectiveness, and firmly believe that the Kansas Chiefs' decision-making is much wiser than that of the Minnesota Vikings.
"Solution:
Because Cousins = parallel import.
So Levi = treasure.
Answer, the Kansas City Chiefs are making a fortune. ”
This formula spread like wildfire and spread like wildfire.
The innocent Cousins lay down his gun and became a victim to demonstrate the rationality and wisdom of Veitch's renewal of Levi's contract, and was directly sacrificed.
Cousins:? ? ?
Obviously, Cousins does not like to be a stepping stone, and he does not like to be synonymous with parallel imports again and again, and he is furious——
It's all Levi's fault.
After the schedule was arranged, Cousins has been secretly sharpening his knife.
Defeat Levi; prove yourself and kill two birds with one stone.
Moreover, he led the team to advance to the playoffs and wash away the grievances of parallel imports.
All this time, Cousins has been holding his breath and waiting for this game.
However, a surprise appeared.
Mahomes was injured and absent!
Cousins:!
Good news, great news. My cousin believed that this was a signal from God. He was about to defeat Levi with his own hands. He was about to clear his grievances and prove himself.
In an excited interview with reporters, Cousins spilled the beans.
"We are ready, and we will prove ourselves with practical actions. Who is the parallel importer? The answer will be revealed soon."
Oops, my true thoughts came out directly. What should I do now?
Reporter: ..."Parallel import? Are you talking about Levi?" Cousins blinked, "The Minnesota Vikings must win!"
Then, the major news media couldn't contain their excitement.
"Vikings vs. Chief! I can do it!"
"Vikings versus indigenous chiefs, what kind of Hollywood B-level movie script is this?"
"Cousins is full of confidence: We will beat Levi."
To fan the flames and sow dissension, sparks and smoke will spread all at once.
Originally, last week's Super Bowl half between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers was exciting and exciting enough to ignite all the energy; this week's showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Minnesota Vikings suddenly became eclipsed, with almost nothing. A blast to speak of.
But now, Cousins has heated up the field on his own.
The ability to attract hatred should not be underestimated.
For the second consecutive week, the Kansas City Chiefs are facing a strong opponent at Arrowhead Stadium. Perhaps this is the only good news in the dilemma of Mahomes' absence.
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At the beginning, the Minnesota Vikings proved themselves with practical actions:
They came prepared and were completely unafraid of the defending champions. Not only were they unafraid, but they were also prepared to defeat their opponents.
Six wins and two losses this season is no luck!
Especially when the Green Bay Packers, their rivals in the same district, just lost to their opponents, they can’t wait to prepare to slap their rivals in the same district in the face with a victory——
Can’t even beat the Kansas Chiefs without Mahomes?
Come on, come on, let us demonstrate, follow behind and study hard.
As soon as they came on the field, the Minnesota Vikings showed patience and courage. They did not act too hastily or impatiently. They pushed forward steadily, balanced passing and running, and controlled the rhythm. You can tell at a glance that the coaching staff is doing their homework seriously.
In the last game, the Kansas Chiefs defense showed its fangs. Facing the Green Bay Packers and Rodgers, it really showed strength at critical moments, and its comprehensive coverage capabilities on the front and second lines began to show.
To this end, the Minnesota Vikings thoroughly studied game tape to formulate strategies.
Cousins is a quarterback with the ability to pass the ball long, but Cousins' real strength is his release speed.
quick. allow. ruthless.
Not a rainbow pass, but a bullet pass, connecting in a straight line.
To this end, the Minnesota Vikings designed a large number of short passing route running coordination, relying on players to cover each other to create passing space for Cousins.
Cousins cut through the defense with a pass that was as precise and sharp as a scalpel.
Advance, not fast, but sharp.
The core is to control the rhythm. On the one hand, it avoids the pass rush pressure from the Kansas Chiefs' defensive front. On the other hand, it hides Cousins' real passing line with a dazzling running route and staggers the Kansas Chiefs' second-line defense.
At the same time, there is also ground advance cover.
The Minnesota Vikings' offense was slow and took six minutes and thirty-three seconds. In the end, Cousins connected with the receiver with a three-yard short pass and scored a touchdown.
Go to the next city first.
Facing the Kansas Chiefs defense that refused to give an inch to Rogers in the last game, Cousins roared in this way:
Not only against the Green Bay Packers, but also against the Kansas City Chiefs.
roar!
Cousins clenched his fists, roared, looked at Levi with firm and clear eyes, and issued a battle message——
He comes for victory.
However, three minutes and seven seconds later, Arrowhead Stadium erupted with thunderous energy that ignited the entire crowd.
"He's here, he's there, he's everywhere, he's the Edgewalker, Levi Levi Levi!"
In the Minnesota Vikings end zone, Levi held the football in his hand and gently weighed it up and down. He didn't sweat a drop and looked dry all over.
(End of chapter)