Redskins Press Conferences: Kirk Cousins 9-17-2014
Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins spoke to the media before practice on Wednesday (via redskins.com)
Twitter Recap:
Cousins: “If we’re comparing the last three games of last season to now, certainly, it’s a lot different.”
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 17, 2014
Cousins: “This isn’t something new that we need to make a big deal of.” Trying to downplay the role he’ll have for several weeks.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 17, 2014
Cousins on HC Jay Gruden: “You trust him, because he’s been there and he’s been in your shoes.” Credits his success with Andy Dalton.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 17, 2014
Cousins: “I do feel comfortable. I feel lile this is a system that mirrors a lot of what I’ve done in the past.”
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 17, 2014
Cousins said he’s developing increasing chemisty with No. 1 offense. “You saw a lot of guys catching the football last Sunday.”
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 17, 2014
Cousins said he “gained a lot of confidence” starting 3 games last season. “The longer I’m out there, the better I’m going to get.”
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 17, 2014
Cousins: “I’m not 6-5, I don’t run a 4.3, I don’t have an arm that can throw 90 yards.” Said his focus is good command of the offense.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 17, 2014
Cousins said he’s worked on protecting the football every day. Said “you take the good with the bad” when you take chances down the field.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 17, 2014
Cousins said he’ll emphasize working with @DeSeanJackson11‘s speed this week. “It is hard to overthrow him … You let him go get it.”
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 17, 2014
Cousins said the zone read was a good portion of the game plan Sunday againt Jacksonville. With Griffin out, that wasn’t going to work.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 17, 2014
Cousins said it was the “best-possible scenario for me” to hire Jay Gruden as HC and Sean McVay as OC.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 17, 2014