Jay Gruden 8/31 Presser: The QB Carousel is Back in Washington

Kirk Cousins: Starter:

Gruden confirms that Kirk Cousins will be the team's Week 1 starter at QB vs. the Miami Dolphins.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 31, 2015

#Redskins coach Jay Gruden on QB situation: "Kirk Cousins will be the starter for 2015 moving forward."

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) August 31, 2015

Gruden says Cousins gives his team best chance to win. "It's Kirk's team."

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) August 31, 2015

"The game tape verified what we're thinking" Gruden says about Cousins' performance.

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) August 31, 2015

QB Competition:

Gruden: "I think all three quarterbacks should be commended for their efforts, their willingness to get better..." (more)

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 31, 2015

Gruden on RG3: 'Robert's on our football team... we believe in Robert. It's a good problem to have to have 3 QBs competing.' #RedskinsTalk

— CSN Redskins (@CSNRedskins) August 31, 2015

TInfluence on the Decision:

Gruden said owner Dan Snyder has supported the coaching staff in their process to make the decision to start Cousins at QB. #RedskinsTalk

— CSN Redskins (@CSNRedskins) August 31, 2015

#Skin Coach JGruden says owner Dan Snyder "just wants to win;" wasn't pulling for 1 QB vs another. Was Gruden's call to name Cousins starter

— Liz Clarke (@lizclarketweet) August 31, 2015

Gruden: "Ultimately as a football coach, it's my decision on who starts at quarterback." said he got input from everyone #Redskins

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) August 31, 2015

Robert Griffin III:

Gruden said Griffin III is still in the league's concussion protocol; when he's cleared, team will make decision on No. 2 & 3 QBs.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 31, 2015

Gruden says Griffin was going to start in Baltimore, then Cousins was going to come in early and work with 1s.

— Todd Dybas (@Todd_Dybas) August 31, 2015

Gruden: "I like Robert as a quarterback. There's no doubt about it."

— Burgundy Blog (@BurgundyBlog) August 31, 2015

Gruden on RG3: 'His future is with the Washington Redskins... there have no discussions' about letting him go. 'The door is not shut.'

— CSN Redskins (@CSNRedskins) August 31, 2015

Will RG3 be a distraction as a backup: "It could be..." Gruden says he's not worried about that. Says Cousins is strong enough to handle it

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) August 31, 2015

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Jay on Kirk: "Never really done anything behind anyone's back."

— Chris Lingebach (@ChrisLingebach) August 31, 2015

Griffin named starter early:

Jay Gruden on why he named RG3 the starter in February: "I didn't want to come to every press conference" and be asked who's the starter.

— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) August 31, 2015

Starting QB vs Jaguars:

Gruden says QB Colt McCoy will play the entire game Thursday in the preseason finale vs. the Jaguars at FedExField.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 31, 2015

Cousins' improvement:

Gruden says Cousins has taken biggest step forward in the second year in his system. "Kirk's taken a giant leap so far."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 31, 2015