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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