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I was disappointed for KC when I heard what had happened. I just listened to the clip and I knew even before listening that he would say that everything happens for a reason. He's a man of faith and he believes that everything that happens for him is for a reason. It might take a few years to see it, but I do believe good things will happen for him.

I know not everyone on here agrees with his faith, but his faith is part of what makes him such a tremendous young man. There is a bigger picture of his life that he can't see right now, but it wasn't a mistake that he ended up in D.C. And it will be fascinating to see how it all unfolds in the months and years ahead.

I think Kirk needs to get down to Washington to find out what the 'Skins are thinking.

They certainly didn't use a fourth round pick on him because they thought he had no value, even if it's hard to understand what they want from him right now.

It is clear however that at least 31 teams thought he didn't have enough value as a starter. That can either be motivation or a reason to get depressed.

Kirk knows better than most that we are not in control. All we can control is how we respond.

It was a good interview. Dan made it pretty clear through his questions and his tone that he was disappointed by how far Kirk fell and by him going to the Redskins. He said straight up that Kirk is polished and has the tools to be a starting quarterback. All you have to do is listen to Kirk to know that he's still going to have a shot in the league. Massive credit to him for handling the questions about Denver and Philly with class. Really going to miss this guy.

He can save himself the trip:

Kirk has a lot of skills. Not necessarily jaw dropping type of skills, but he understands the game very well. He also learned to play within his skill set, which is a problem for a lot of young NFL QBs.

Some of his best attributes are that he is smart, he works hard, and he has a mature approach to adversity. Also, don't discount the advantage that "clean living" is for any person, let alone a pro athlete that has tempatations and distractions at every turn. Kirk's focus will be 100% where it should be, and the Redskins know this.

While it is a bit odd that the Redskins took him, it's rarely a bad thing for a rookie QB to begin their career holding a clipboard. The NFL game is just so fast, and the defenses so complex, it takes some seasoning to find a comfort level on the field. I have no idea how this will turn out, but I think Kirk will end up taking full advantage of his opportunities, wherever they may be.

I wouldn't feel too sorry for Kirk. Sometimes it's tougher to follow a star like Manning or Brees because you'll always be compared to them. When RG3 fails, the bar will be set low and Kirk will have very little pressure.

Also, even if he becomes a journey man back-up (which I doubt he will), that's not a bad life. I knew a career back-up NFL center and he explained it that he made $500,000 to 1 million a year for riding the pine, a $1 million signing bonus every 5 years, free travel, pension, health-care for life and was able to retire at the old age of 35. Stanton is headed for a similar scenario.