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Redskins QB Kirk Cousins knows he must prove himself again
- Updated: July 29, 2016
11:15 AM ET
RICHMOND, Va. – Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins will continue to ascend, building on his 2015 success. He’ll elevate his stature among quarterbacks, inching toward the top 10. And he’ll lead the Redskins to another title.
That’s what the Redskins hope. That’s Cousins’ hope. But, at this point, it’s all conjecture – and even Cousins understands it means nothing. He knows he feels better about his game. What that means for 2016 is anyone’s guess. Was 2015 an aberration or beginning? Stay tuned.
“There’s no doubt that you have more comfort when you’ve played and been the starter and been out there and had experiences,” Cousins said. “What we went through last year has helped me now having confidence going forward. Hopefully it translates into a great offense and a lot of production, but it’s just talk right now until you go out there and prove it.”
And that’s the trick for Cousins this season. He proved he was capable of an excellent stretch to close the season. Now he must show he can do it again, becoming a consistent quarterback for 16 games. His development will continue to be scrutinized because of his contract situation. Cousins, of course, will play for the franchise-tag fee of $19.95 million and his performance directly impacts his next contract. One week you might hear: Pay the man. The next: crickets. It’s better for the Redskins if they hear a lot more of the former.
Clearly, some in the Redskins’ organization need to see more from him to secure the long-term deal Cousins’ side wants.
“He doesn’t have to do a whole lot to get me,” Redskins coach Jay Gruden said. “It’s about consistency. Great, he had one year – there have been a lot of quarterbacks in the history of the league that have had good, solid, one-year seasons. But …
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