Cris Carter takes a jibe at Dak Prescott and Kirk Cousins by classifying them as ‘average at best’

Carter was addressing the state of affairs in the QB market.

Cris Carter takes a jibe at Dak Prescott and Kirk Cousins by classifying them as ‘average at best’

Cris Carter shares his thoughts on Kirk Cousins and Dak Prescott (Image via IMAGO/X)

Being a quarterback in the NFL is worth its weight in gold. The market for the position is stable and continues to grow, even if a player has demonstrated mediocrity consistently. The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran Kirk Cousins to a four-year $180 million deal with $100 million of it guaranteed as soon as free agency commenced.

By yearly calculations, Kirk Cousins walks away with $45 million despite having won just one playoff game in his entire career. As Dak Prescott is the next quarterback up for an extension, the initial rumors would indicate he expects to be paid at least $50 million per year. That number is likely to go up after the Jacksonville Jaguars inked a deal with Trevor Lawrence and are paying him $55 million per year.

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The NFL is embracing mediocrity, at least that is what Cris Carter believes. The Minnesota Vikings icon shared his unfiltered opinion on Cousins and Prescott via fullyloadedthepodcast.

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They are professional quarterbacks, and they're good enough to get paid, but they just good enough to get you beat.
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His statement holds good when you take a look at their individual playoff records throughout their careers.

Kirk Cousins and Dak Prescott have repeatedly faltered in the playoffs

Prescott and Cousins have been consistent throughout their careers. You can rely on them to get your team to make the playoffs or come within earshot of it. But once your team makes the post-season, there is no guarantee that they will perform. Prescott has won two playoff games in his career but in the regular season, he has a record of 73-41.

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Dak Prescott and Kirk Cousins (via IMAGO)

With Prescott and Cousins, you know what you are getting. Despite their consistency and ability to fare well in the regular season, you are taking a gamble that they will go on to play in the same manner in the postseason.

While they deserve to be paid, the likelihood of them coming up short during playoffs is very high. Despite this, teams in the league are willing to pay them. That is just how the market functions. It is a bigger challenge to replace an existing franchise quarterback.

The time and resources required to get a better player at the position are immense. Even after that, there is no guarantee that the team will end up with a QB that can get the job done.

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