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Quarterback Reserve August
15, 2022
The argument that
Sean Mannion can help Kurt Cousins in any way whatsoever is a absolute load of
crap. On that field, Kurt Cousins stands alone ... either he sees it in
real time ... under duress ... or he doesn't. Paying anyone millions in a
reserve roll, to be an extra set of eyes for Kirk Cousins after he screws the
pooch is just a ridiculous idea that has a moldy fir growing on it. Either
Sean Mannion is the shit (walking intimidation on wheels) or he isn't & if
he were the former, we would have seen it by now.
For Mike Zimmer, what he understood was that if his offense didn't make
mistakes, he could win the game, but of course his defense minus key personnel
just didn't hold up. In other words, Sean Mannion was a safer choice when
faced with winning games now but unfortunately his backup quarterback was
nothing more than a faulty bunch of hope. We are not foolishly playing
that game anymore.
Kellon Mond on the other hand is the embodiment of potential where to develop
him this organization must allow him to make mistakes. How often do we
forget Peyton Manning's first year in this league. Since he's not going to
displace Kirk Cousins in the immediate future it becomes paramount to steal as
many resources for Mond as we can. That translates to immersing his feet
directly into the fire.
A wise investor would understand where to place his resources to maximum
effect. Putting any eggs in Sean Mannion's basket is the epitome of
stupid. Going forward, Kirk Cousins should be taking every practice snap
with the #1 offense. In these final 2 pre-season games, Mond should be
behind center for every snap to protect Cousins for the season. After his
first series on opening day, versus the Packers, the veteran Kirk Cousins will
take about a nanosecond to relearn to nuances of once again "riding his
bike", without having set one foot playing any practice
game.
On the other hand, for Mond those reps with the #1 offensive starts will prove
to be invaluable in these two upcoming practice games. Reserve
quarterbacks always are thrust into directing the #1 offense without much
continuity with those individuals. This might help to explain why 2nd
& 3rd string players having worked extensively with the reserve quarterback
... even having lesser skills ... tend to execute better with the reserve
quarterback. Work with the starting rotation of players ... under fire ...
should always be seen as an invaluable asset.
Mannion will be around for the duration of our pre-season, where his practice
work & arm can be used to keep his skills sharpened for his upcoming transition.
It is time to piss or get off the pot. Taking any rep away from Mond to
either placate Sean Mannion career, or placate Kirk Cousins in any way, is just
a monumental mistake. Why? Because Mannion has a trade value of zero
whereas Mond's potential is another matter. It's time to wake up to that
face.
If you want Kirk Cousins to achieve beyond his former placated standard, you'll
need to develop Mond with all of your available resources. It has always
been a good thing to have to look over your shoulder as you might recall a
Bledsoe-Brady injury game. To achieve your highest standards you must be
pushed to the pinnacle.
The Viking Ghost Writer
http://MyVikingBlood.org
Date: August 15, 2022
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