Kirk Cousins Starter For Week 1

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Today Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden announced in a players meeting that quarterback Kirk Cousins will be starting week 1 versus the Miami Dolphins. 

Last season in six games, Cousins passed for 1,710 yards, 10 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a passer rating of 86.4. 

Coming off the bench for Robert Griffin III, him along with quarterback Colt McCoy, did a solid job holding down the fort when Griffin went down with injury. 

Cousins proved that he can be a solid quarterback; the problem with Cousins is he is known to turn over the ball too much, leading to nine interceptions and two fumbles.

There are a lot of things to like about Cousins. He has a strong arm, good accuracy in his throws, and sometimes can run the ball for a few good yards. 

He is known for being a pocket passing quarterback, something that Griffin was not. 

What this means for Griffin is his time is most likely over for him in a Redskins uniform. Stay tuned to see if he gets shipped or remains the backup in Washington.