Interesting stat about that. Since 1994 (as far back as this has been tracked) no QB has ever completed a pass for 5 yards or more less than the line to gain in the fourth quarter of a playoff game when down a score or less on 4th down. Andy Dalton is the only other QB to have ever completed a pass with 3 minutes to go in that situation and not picked up a first, and his 8 yard completion would have been enough for a first in our situation.CharVike wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:13 amOnce Cousins threw that 4th down check down pass to end the playoff game KOC and the rest of the NFL have no use for him.J. Kapp 11 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:50 pm
Yeah, it makes no sense that KOC would be stuck on a pocket passer. First of all, KOC himself was a mobile QB. Second, look at what they've done in free agency. They took a tight end known for his blocking and re-signed Alexander Mattison. I think KOC sees what the Chiefs are doing — running a lot of heavy personnel, keeping the opposition defense in base, and taking advantage of mismatches against receivers and especially a talented receiving tight end (Kelce ... Hockenson) — and wants some of it for himself. Be very surprised if the Vikings don't run a lot of two-tight-end looks this year. I think KOC would like to be able to run RPOs, but he has a QB who is no threat to keep the ball.
Don't know if $50 million a year for Lamar Jackson is what he wants (or what I want) but if you gave him some truth serum, I think he'd like some options other than a stand-still QB.
I also agree with the take that KOC was brought in here to find the NEXT Vikings quarterback. He's got an offensive mind, and he's a former QB himself. I believe Kwesi chose him because he believes KOC can identify the right guy.
And now with the report that Kirk Cousins actually offered the Vikings a discounted contract and they turned him down — it seems apparent that KOC doesn't think Kirk is the guy.
Kirk sure is special.
Bumping that time up to 6 minutes or less and there is another MN QB who did it. Warren Moon completed a 4 yard pass on 4th and 5 to Amp Lee, who fumbled reaching for the first, only to have the fumble returned for a TD back in 1995. I can't find a replay of that to see if it actually had a chance at a first if not for the fumble, and I don't remember the play, but maybe one of you all can remember that play?