Kirk Cousins has faced the second hardest and fourth hardest gauntlet of pass defenses in 2016 and 2017. All Cousins has done is shred those defenses. The more one looks at Cousins and his play over the last three seasons, the more he looks like an elite quarterback.
Wise to discuss Cousins' strengths & weaknesses, but keep in mind this context: he's faced the #1 most difficult schedule of pass defenses of any QB the past 2 yrs (2nd hardest in '16, 4th hardest in '17). Past 2 yrs combined:
•8 games v top-5 pass Ds
•13 games v top-10 pass Ds— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) February 21, 2018With the Denver Broncos staring down the New York Jets for Cousins in free agency, it is becoming clear that John Elway wants to go into the NFL Draft without needing a quarterback.