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Jay Gruden Doesn’t Know Why Kirk Cousins Throws Interceptions

By Bryan Rose

Sep 14, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) talks with Redskins head coach Jay Gruden (R) after their game at FedEx Field. The Redskins won 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) talks with Redskins head coach Jay Gruden (R) after their game at FedEx Field. The Redskins won 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden doesn’t understand why quarterback Kirk Cousins throws so many interceptions.

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After Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III went down with injury earlier this season, Kirk Cousins stepped in and looked to be the second coming. Of course that didn’t last long as Cousins penchant to turn the ball over returned and now the signal caller has thrown eight interceptions in just five starts.

It’s apparently a bit perplexing to Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden who says he doesn’t understand why Kirk Cousins keeps throwing interceptions.

“I don’t know. If I knew, I wouldn’t call those plays,” Gruden said. “They’ve come in bunches. The fourth quarters haven’t been very good to us and I think those are the most important times for us to make plays and get the win.

“I don’t know if he’s forcing them too much or just maybe hesitating on a couple of them. Sometimes you force them, sometimes you just miss the throws … Some of it’s an accuracy issue, some of it’s a footwork issue, some of them are just not believing in what he’s seeing, and some of them are forced.”

Gruden went on to suggest that he feels Kirk Cousins is simply attempting to do too much and is harming himself by trying to be better than he actually is. That seems to be a valid point as Cousins obviously don’t want to lose the starting quarterback job when RGIII returns, though that appears to be decided as Griffin will be the starter when healthy.

Simply put, Kirk Cousins is not that good. He’s a serviceable backup when in need but if you’re trying to make him a starting quarterback, it simply will not work until he improves his ability to not turn the ball over.

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