Washington Redskins
Kirk Cousins - #12 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 209 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/19/1988 |
| Birthplace | Holland, MI |
| College | Michigan State |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 4th round, 7th pick by Redskins |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 101.6 | 466 | 4 |
Williams MRI shows no structural damage
An MRI showed no structural damage to the left knee of Redskins OLT Trent Williams.
Rackers FG gives Texans OT win over Redskins
Neil Rackers kicked a 35-yard field goal with 3:24 left in overtime, and Matt Schaub's 497 set a franchise record Sunday as the Houston Texans improved to 2-0 with a 30-27 win over the Washington Redskins.
Report: Redskins OLT Williams suffers knee sprain
The Redskins' top pick from the 2010 draft, OLT Trent Williams, left the Week Two game against the Texans with a sprained knee.
Reports: Haynesworth inactive for Week Two
Redskins NT Albert Haynesworth is expected to be inactive for the Redskins' Week Two game vs. the Texans.
Redskins feel good about OLT Williams
You probably couldn't have asked for more out of OLT Trent Williams in his first pro game, standing up well to Cowboys OLB DeMarcus Ware.
Portis comments on Jets investigation
Clinton Portis tells Washington radio that a woman will always feel out-of-place in NFL locker rooms because of the male-to-female ratio.
Lack of weapons in Washington makes McNabb a dud
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Cowboys' offense fails to finish drives at Washington
The Cowboys had a healthy 380 yards of offense but scored only seven points in a loss to the Redskins.
McNabb wins in Redskins debut, 13-7 over Cowboys
DeAngelo Hall returned a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown to end the first half, and the Washington Redskins needed an end-of-game penalty to hold off the Dallas Cowboys 13-7 Sunday night.
Redskins table Haynesworth drama
Head coach Mike Shanahan said that DT Albert Haynesworth will be a Redskin — at least through Week One — but we're hearing that the trade talk might be overblown.
Shanahan: Haynesworth will be Redskin this week
Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan did not deny trade talks involving DT Albert Haynesworth but did say that the embattled player would remain with the team at least through this week.
Good news: Cowboys expect Bryant to play Week One
NFL Network's Jason La Canfora is reporting that Cowboys WR Dez Bryant will make his NFL debut Week One against the Redskins.
Reports: Cowboys' Colombo, Kosier not practicing
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Reports: Redskins talking trade with Titans about DT Haynesworth
Reports indicate the Redskins are discussing trading disgrunteld DT Albert Haynesworth to his former team, the Titans.
McNabb to start Sunday for Redskins
Donovan McNabb's ankle isn't fully healed, but the QB is healthy enough to make his Washington debut.
PLAYER NEWS
Cousins threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns filling in for an injured Griffin, leading Washington to its fifth straight win, 38-21 over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.|||||||
Cousins connected with Leonard Hankerson for both TDs in his first career start and the Redskins (8-6) barely missed a beat without the talented and multi-dimensional Griffin, who sat out with a sprained right knee and wasn't happy about having to stand on the sideline and watch his teammates play.
Cousins will start for the Washington Redskins on Sunday in place of Robert Griffin III.|||||||
The team announced Saturday night that the fourth-round pick from Michigan State will make his first career start against the Cleveland Browns. Griffin, the NFL's leading passer, sprained his right knee in last week's overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. He was limited in practice all week.
Cousins was 5 of 9 for 11 yards with a TD and two interceptions during his NFL Sunday in place of the injured Robert Griffin III.|||||||
Cousins really made one good throw, a 77-yard TD strike to Santana Moss. If he's needed to start, a full week of practice with the first team should help the rookie improve.
