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I think you are over rating Romo. Let's remember that a then rookie Dak Prescott lead them to a 13-3 record. I've went off in another thread saying the wins/loses should all be on the QB, but as a playoff performer he's 2-4 and was notorious for last season slumps.
Maybe I can clarify my comments. Both Cousins and Romo are similar in that if they weren't suiting up there the respective teams would do poorly. Neither QB would have them consistently being a double digit win team, but they would keep them within right around 8-8, so they would always keep them 'in the hunt'.
Kirk is not a bad QB. He has limitations, but that doesn't mean he's bad.
You can blame Kirk for the Vikings regression, but you have to remember their D took a big step back. They went from being #1 in points and yards against to #9 and #4 respectively. Maybe here's a better comparison:
Keenum in his anomaly season = Comp % = 67.6, 3547 yards, 22 TDs, 7 Ints, 236.5 YPG, 98.3 QB Rating, 74.3 QBR
Cousins last year = Comp % = 70.1, 4298 yards, 30 TDs, 10 Ints, 268.6 YPG, 99.7 QB Rating, 60.6 QBR.
Looks like they got very comparable production from the QB spot. I don't think you can pin their regression solely on Cousins.
Late EDIT/ADD - I completely understand why fans on a Bears message board dislike a division rival's starting QB. You guys would like nothing better to have that contract sink that team. I was the same way when he was in Washington, but over time I saw that he's actually a good player (comparable to Romo). There might also be some limited viewing bias. In the two games against your Bears he played well below his season average, so if you only saw those games it would be a sample size that doesn't accurately reflect his full season.
Does anybody remember 2016 Brian Hoyer? That is Kirk Cousins to a T. I mean, they are an exact replica of each other. Tons of stat stuffing yards on underneath throws and failed receptions (garbage dump off yards on 3rd and Long). Afraid to take a shot downfield due to lack of confidence in arm. Will always go with the safe pass until he has no other choice or when it’s already too late. What you end up with is a QB incapable of winning you games, just kinda lets you linger around until the 4th quarter.