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Kirk Cousins Presser
#Redskins QB Kirk Cousins live at the podium. https://t.co/kmeOAfXQTW
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 8, 2017
New Redskins in camp:
Cousins is encouraged by the play of new additions and feels like a lot of them are playing better than they were in OTAs, which is good.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 8, 2017
Playing vs Ravens:
Cousins aiming to play well Thursday even though he won't have Reed, Crowder or Doctson. But he sees it as a good challenge for him.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 8, 2017
Kirk Cousins says he'd like to play as much as possible in preseason. "I want to play a lot." Understands injury concern, though.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) August 8, 2017
"I want to play a lot, but I also understand these games don't count." - Kirk Cousins on the preseason opener #Redskins
— Master Tesfatsion (@MasterTes) August 8, 2017
Josh Norman:
Cousins says he thinks new defensive scheme will help Josh Norman make more plays. "He's been scaring me a little more" this camp.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) August 8, 2017
Cousins thinks changes in the coverage schemes of the defense will allow Norman to be more active. Thinks philosophy is more aggressive.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 8, 2017
Importance of preseason:
Cousins says preseason is impt to get used to things like communicating w crowd noise, substitutions, "mechanics that go into our offense."
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) August 8, 2017
Playing on franchise tag:
Cousins on specter of tag: “I understand that the season impacts my future in this league, but it’s not affecting me on a day-2-day basis.”
— Liz Clarke (@lizclarketweet) August 8, 2017
Light practice before game:
Cousins was a little frustrated that practice today felt a bit like a walkthrough, not full-speed.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) August 8, 2017
Today's practice was slightly slower pace. D-line held back. Cousins was frustrated. He wanted one more full-speed practice before Thursday.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 8, 2017
Prove yourself:
Cousins said experience has built his confidence and he feels a little more relaxed. But he said he still feels need to prove himself.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) August 8, 2017