If Kirk Cousins stays the course he will throw for 5000 yards joining an elite crew
Only five quarterbacks in NFL history have thrown for more than 5000 yards in a season, and Kirk Cousins is on pace to hit that mark.
Kirk Cousins is playing right now on a pretty amazing level. He is averaging 295 yards per game and if he keeps it up he will end the season with 5015 yards. Which would put him on a list with some pretty elite quarterbacks.
Right now, Cousins has thrown for 3,540 yards after 12 games. That is pretty insane. I believe the Redskins may have to Franchise Tag him again. If not they are going to have to pay him a TON of money. If I was Jay Gruden and the Skins, I would tag him. You cannot lose, because if he turns back to his old way of throwing picks and making bad decisions, you can always walk.
| Quarterback | Team | Passing Yards | Season | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Marino | Miami Dolphins | 5,084 | 1984 | December 17, 1984 | 1st player in NFL history, 1984 MVP & Offensive Player of the Year |
| Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | 5,069 | 2008 | December 28, 2008 | 2008 Offensive Player of the Year |
| Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | 5,476 | 2011 | December 26, 2011 | 2nd 5,000 yard season, 2011 Offensive Player of the Year |
| Tom Brady | New England Patriots | 5,235 | 2011 | January 1, 2012 | |
| Matthew Stafford | Detroit Lions | 5,038 | 2011 | January 1, 2012 | 2011 Comeback Player of the Year |
| Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | 5,177 | 2012 | December 30, 2012 | 3rd 5,000 yard season, 2nd consecutive |
| Peyton Manning | Denver Broncos | 5,477 (Most ever) | 2013 | December 29, 2013 | NFL record, 2013 MVP & Offensive Player of the Year |
| Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints | 5,162 | 2013 | December 29, 2013 | NFL record 4th 5,000 yard season & 3rd consecutive |
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