Josh Norman adapts to new team, Kirk Cousins’ practice spirit

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ASHBURN, Va. — The changes were mostly subtle, once you get beyond the fact that Josh Norman is no longer wearing Carolina Panther gear. He’s now in the Washington Redskins’ burgundy and gold, which might still take a minute for some to process.

Mostly, though, Norman is going about his business, a month or so after joining the Redskins. He’s adapting to surroundings, learning different route combinations and dealing with a quarterback who gets a little fired up in spring practices.

But Norman sounds like a guy still in the honeymoon phase.

“I’m excited, oh my gosh, I’m super excited,” said Norman, the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback in average salary ($15 million). “I can’t say enough how grateful I am to be here. It’s just being caught up in the moment and you see it out here with the guys. It’s love.”

Cornerback Josh Norman is busy learning new route combinations and adapting to his exuberant quarterback. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta

The Redskins signed Norman shortly after Carolina decided to lift the franchise tag on him. He gives the Redskins a standout corner to replace

Chris Culliver, who tore his ACL last November and was cut earlier this month. Norman will pair with Bashaud Breeland in the starting lineup. Washington also has rookie third-round pick Kendall Fuller, Quinton Dunbar and veteran Greg Toler among its corners.

“It’s been great,” Norman said of the defense. “Sharing that love, and they actually do care for their jobs. That’s the biggest thing. These guys have passion. They want to learn and they’re willing. You can see it. One person has success and that gravitates to the other person and they reach out and it touches another person and now you have all 11 feeling that juice and you can do some …

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