QB Transition & Acceleration Timeline Calculator

Front-office simulator modeling veteran offensive decline, cap constraints, and rookie promotion triggers
War Room Parameter Sliders
Veteran Passer Efficiency (QBR/RTG) 82.4
Veteran Turnover Rate (TO%) 3.2%
Offensive Sacks Allowed / Gm 3.4
Dead Cap In-Season Sunk ($M) $24.5M
Playoff Viability Threshold (%) 40%
Active Depth Chart Context
Kirk Cousins QB1 (Vet)
Mobility IndexLow (Post-Achilles)
Under Pressure RTG64.8
Fernando Mendoza QB2 (Rookie)
Mobility / Off-ScriptHigh + Play Action
Spark ProfileAggressive Vertical
Transition Probability 84.5% In-season benching confidence
Projected Start Week Week 6 Accelerated post-collapse
Offensive Spark Delta +18.2% EPA/play expected lift
Front Office Recommendation
Initiate rookie package in Red Zone immediately; plan full transition by Week 6 bye.
17-Week Succession Probability Trajectory
Cumulative Transition Prob %
Benching Threshold (50%)
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Live calculations based on EPA volatility and sunk-cost decay
Source Grounding: Analytical model derived from reporting by the New York Post: "How Kirk Cousins' limitations will speed up Fernando Mendoza arrival". Captures how pocket immobility, sack rate inflation, and high turnover frequency neutralize veteran contract protection.
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