Kirk Cousins live at the podium https://t.co/lF5YYYiMdz
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 27, 2017
Communication:
#Redskins QB Kirk Cousins says there's been good communication with the team and "everybody is on the same page." Now its about the season.
— Stephen Czarda (@SCzardaRedskins) July 27, 2017
Jordan Reed:
Cousins on Jordan Reed: Week 1 of the regular season is what really matters
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) July 27, 2017
Cousins' response to Jordan Reed landing on the PUP list: "Thankfully we're still about 6 weeks from Week 1."
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) July 27, 2017
Kirk Cousins Contract:
Cousins said he's not worried about contract situation. "We've got enough to worry about, getting this offense going." pic.twitter.com/JOLOdzs9Q2
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 27, 2017
KC: "If you win football games, everything else takes care of itself...all anybody with a 1yr deal has to do is focus on winning fb games."
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) July 27, 2017
Cousins says approach to tag similar when he was in HS with 0 offers.
— Stephen Czarda (@SCzardaRedskins) July 27, 2017
"If you win football games, everything else takes care of itself."
Training camp:
Cousins, "this isn't my Super Bowl." knows training camp and preseason is a process for Week 1. "In the past, this was my super bowl."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 27, 2017
Cousins talking about avoiding burnout in training camp: "This isn't my Super Bowl."
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) July 27, 2017
Jay Gruden calling plays:
Cousins: "I feel good about the talent on the field and feel good about Jay calling plays. There's a lot of fire power." #Redskins
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) July 27, 2017
Losing Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson:
Cousins on loss of Garcon, Jackson: turnover is part of the league. Says Redskins have enough firepower to fine-tune things, still click.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 27, 2017
Situational awareness:
Cousins says he wants his situational awareness to improve. Thinks it's the next step in his development.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) July 27, 2017
Offensive line:
Cousins praising the talent and depth of the offensive line. "That's a great comfort to a quarterback. Big reason why I love being here."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 27, 2017
Kirk Cousins is "really excited about our offensive line," says the group has a "great identity going" with Hogs 2.0. https://t.co/EFnXQm0piF
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) July 27, 2017
Betting on the system:
Cousins says he hasnt bet on himself, he's bet on the system. "Never been anything but positive feelings'
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) July 27, 2017
Cousins: "There's never been anything but positive feelings." adds "I'm living the dream as an NFL quarterback."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 27, 2017
Redskins evaluation of him:
Cousins says he feels it's a misconception that the Redskins evaluate him differently/less positively than he evaluates himself as a player.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) July 27, 2017
Important season:
Cousins: We do feel like a lot rides on this season
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) July 27, 2017
Last year’s finale:
Cousins says loss to Giants gives the Redskins an edge because they know they could've done better.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 27, 2017
Studying other QBs:
Cousins again spent this offseason studying older quarterbacks who have continued to play at a high level despite ever-changing receivers.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 27, 2017
Cousins hoping to find the same level of consistency as Brady, Brees, Manning and Rivers.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 27, 2017
Meeting Terrelle Pryor:
Cousins said he ran into Pryor last year before training camp at a rest stop in Cleveland last summer and was shocked at how big he was.
— Stephen Czarda (@SCzardaRedskins) July 27, 2017
The van lives!:
Important note from Cousins: The van continues to live on
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayCSN) July 27, 2017
Cousins confirms that he drove the van here to camp. Jokes that Virginia auto tire has been keeping it alive. #Redskins
— Emmanual Benton (@manny_benton) July 27, 2017
CTE study of NFL player’s brains:
Cousins on BU CTE study: "It was interesting to read about." Says he'd like to know the % of football players whose families didn't..
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) July 27, 2017
...have specific concerns that made them donate brains who show signs of CTE. (This is not possible bc CTE has to be diagnosed post mortem)
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) July 27, 2017
Birth of his first child:
Cousins talking about impending fatherhood. "I think Philip Rivers has eight kids. If he can do it with eight, I can do it with one."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) July 27, 2017