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Kirk Cousins, Robert Griffin III, and Mike Shanahan addressed the media Wednesday after Shanahan’s decision to bench Robert. Kirk and Robert were both positive during their time at the Podium. Robert chose to take the high road, but he did not sound happy. Mike Shanahan answered a lot of questions, said a lot of what he is thinking, and even brought up some older issues he has failed to address. It was quite the dramatic showing.
Kirk Cousins spoke first, then Robert spoke after. Mike Shanahan finished out the press conference.
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Cousins: "I feel like every time I get a chance I'm auditioning."
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) December 11, 2013
Kirk Cousins: "This is Robert's team. He is the franchise quarterback. My job is to help this team get a win against Atlanta." #Redskins
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 11, 2013
Griffin; "but at the end of the day, his decision" says he'll do whatever he can to help cousins"
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) December 11, 2013
Robert Griffin : "It's tough. God's testing me. I still feel blessed to be in the NFL, be with the guys in that locker room." #Redskins
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 11, 2013
Griffin said about Cousins: "He'll do a good job. I'll be there for him every step of the way." #RedskinsTalk
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) December 11, 2013
#Redskins Mike Shanahan: says he talked to Dan Snyder about a week ago about it because of amount of hits he has taken. Says team decision
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) December 11, 2013
Shanahan reiterated that the organization believed that Griffin was taking too many hits and that it was important for him to stay healthy.
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) December 11, 2013
Shanahan said this next offseason will be the "key" to Griffin taking the next step in his development. #RedskinsTalk
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) December 11, 2013
#Redskins Mike Shanahan: "the Quarterback needs an off-season program." Says not having two in a row would be "devestating"
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) December 11, 2013
Mike Shanahan: "Should you have played him after the fifth game or the 8th game? Would we have been better off? .." Woah ..
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 11, 2013
#Redskins Mike Shanahan: "I knew ..My guy..I did see it" that Robert Griffin III should have been pulled at halftime of Seattle playoff gm
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) December 11, 2013
Will MS be back: "That’s Dan’s decision." #RedskinsTalk
— Rich Tandler (@Rich_TandlerCSN) December 11, 2013
Oh, Shanahan calls OL "Bad" "Horrible." Wow, we're going to crack the Da Vinci code next.
— Rick Snider (@Snide_Remarks) December 11, 2013
Mike Shanhan: "I'm trying to be as honest as I can. I don't normally do that" #Redskins
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 11, 2013