Kirk Cousins has a future as a politician when his playing career is over. Cousins is giving a lesson on how to properly navigate a quarterback controversy.
Cousins was drafted as Robert Griffin III’s backup, but because of injuries and coaching changes, now has a leg up in the race to be the future at quarterback in D.C.
Rather than gloat about fitting in better with the Redskins, Cousins is saying all the right things. After coming off a 427-yard performance against the Eagles, Cousins told the Washington Times that “the Redskins are still RG3’s team.”
“When I say that this is Robert’s team, I don’t mean that I can’t step in and have an authority and make sure we move the football,” Cousins said Tuesday, via the Washington Times. “I won’t change my statement that this is Robert’s team. I still stand by that. He was drafted high for a reason. He’s had success here. He has done a lot of good things. He has done nothing to have that be any different.
“This is his team and it’s my job as a backup on this team, hopefully when he comes back, give him a team with a good record and put him in a good spot to have success down the stretch. By no means does that say I can’t go in there, as a backup, and hopefully get the job done.”
Cousins is in control, and doesn’t have to say anything. He simply needs to continue to play well and let the critics and pundits argue over who is the Redskins starter.