The vikings kick off the second half of their 2017 season in the nations capital. Watch nfl nhl nba mlb soccer nascar motors golf ncaa bk oly skating ncaa fb horses rugby. Washington redskins disagree on kirk cousins value upi. Washington redskins quarterback kirk cousins throws to a receiver in the first half of a preseason nfl football game against the cincinnati bengals, sunday, aug. Redskins quarterback kirk cousins will soon wrap up another season on an expiring contract. Washington redskins quarterback kirk cousins 8 looks downfield against the philadelphia eagles during the first half of an nfl game at fedex field in landover, maryland, september 10, 2017. Your best source for quality washington redskins news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective. There are several reasons why the former texas longhorn could be a viable option as the burgundy and golds signal caller in 2017.
List of all washington redskins quarterbacks, ranked best to worst. The start of the 2017 nfl regular season is upon us. Redskins coach says his quarterback had great year and wants him back despite sundays loss. What the washington redskins do in the firstround of the 2017 nfl draft has been debated heavily, but what should they do at no. The redskins will be fine at the quarterback position for the upcoming season. Redskins and kirk cousins fail to reach longterm deal as deadline passes kirk cousins will play the 2017 season on another oneyear contract. Whats the forecast for quarterback kirk cousins and the washington redskins. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. He threw for 4,042 yards and had 27 total touchdowns for the kansas city chiefs last season. In addition, this was the last of six seasons that quarterback kirk cousins was on the roster, as he would. Pierre garcon and desean jackson combined to catch 5 passes for 2,046 yards and seven touchdowns in 2016 for the washington redskins.
Washington has made it a priority to surround its young qb with talent, but might have to wait until after the second round to. Washington redskins backup quarterback colt mccoy could factor into a prominent role in 2017 if the team is unable to come to contract terms with current starter kirk cousins. Cousins still managed to become the first redskins quarterback in franchise history to throw for at least 4,000 yards in three straight seasons. Washington redskins nfl redskins news, scores, stats. Kirk cousins was once again one of the leagues productive quarterbacks during the 2017 season, passing for more than 4,000 yards with a. Washington redskins coach ron rivera was vocal about how the team tried to get amari cooper.
Jordan reed is a fantasy football gamble due to his injury. Washington redskins quarterback kirk cousins 8 and redskins quarterback colt mccoy 12 prepare to throw during drills as part of redskins otas at redskins park. The redskins selected ohio state defensive end chase young. Washington redskins players listed alphabetically or numerically.
Who will be washington redskins quarterback in 2017. Washington redskins leadership is expecting to retain quarterback kirk cousins for next season. The washington redskins have announced that they have placed the nfls exclusive franchise tag on quarterback kirk cousins for a second consecutive year. Asked about numerous trade rumors and reports on the redskins single season passing record holder, allen dismissed them all. The team went out and added six new starters on the defensive side of the ball including drafting university of alabama defensive lineman jonathan allen to anchor the redskins first line of defense. Then check out this list of washington redskins quarterbacks with photos. Washington redskins quarterback kirk cousins 8 looks to pass against the philadelphia eagles in the first quarter on october 16 at fedex field in landover, md. New redskins qb alex smiths 2017 highlights trade alert nfl. Washington redskins quarterback kirk cousins comes in. The washington redskins enter the 201718 season looking to get better on the defensive side of the ball, while also trying to find middleground between running the ball and throwing it on offense. Chiefs outmaneuvered this team for mahomes in 2017. A busy day for the redskins, but no certainty at quarterback. The redskins ended the season losing seven of the final 11 games after a 32 start, failing to improve on their 871 record from the previous season, and were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the chargers. The washington redskins franchise was founded in boston, massachusetts as the boston braves, named after the local baseball franchise.
Washington redskins quarterback colt mccoy 12 celebrates his touchdown throw to washington redskins tight end niles paul 84 during the second half of an nfl preseason football game against the green bay packers in landover, md. Phoenixkirk cousins will be the redskins quarterback in 2017. Check out 2017 highlights of newly acquired washington redskins quarterback alex smith. Redskins place exclusive franchise tag on quarterback kirk.
The washington redskins have a talented franchise quarterback, and some solid depth. Redskins president bruce allen told sirius radio this week, yeah. No quarterback has it easier than the redskins kirk. Could colt mccoy be under center in 2017 for redskins. Kirk cousins has proven he is a top nfl quarterback after coming. Redskins need to find more help for dwayne haskins in 2020 nfl draft. Mike florio wonders who will play quarterback for the washington redskins in 2017. Bengals coach zac taylor says the team is impressed with lsu quarterback joe burrow, who they are expected. A busy day for the redskins, but no certainty at quarterback the washington redskins signed terrelle pryor, who had 1,007 receiving yards for the cleveland browns last season, to. Washington redskins roster for the 2017 nfl season.
The washington redskins have a fascinating draft history. Thats why we franchised him, allen said of cousins. Visit espn to view the washington redskins team depth chart for the current season. The redskins and new coach ron rivera can draft a differencemaking defensive player at no. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. The washington redskins lost a pair of 1,000yard receivers from a year ago, yet may not miss a beat in 2017. New redskins qb alex smiths 2017 highlights youtube. We will avoid the obvious comedy that can be associated when. The 2017 washington redskins season was the franchises 86th season in the national football league and the fourth under head coach jay gruden. At 29, redskins qb kirk cousins dreams of ending his. The washington redskins have a major need at the tight end position, and they are almost guaranteed to leave the 2020 nfl draft with a solid player who can potentially give valuable minutes right. These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the washington redskins of the national football league, and its predecessors the boston braves and boston redskins 19331936. With the franchisetag deadline looming wednesday, a handful of impending unrestricted free agents were slapped with the tag at the start of the week.
The washington redskins do not need a quarterback right now, but they might if kirk cousins ends up elsewhere. The new coach told reporters they chased him all the way up till the very end. Washington got their first win in the coliseum in 43 years. The official site of the washington redskins 2017 schedule. These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the washington redskins of the. Former redskins quarterback jason campbell remembers whole bunch of crazy going on during his time with the franchise. At least thats the word from team president bruce allen. Washington redskins cannot afford to let kirk cousins get. By doing so before the march deadline, the team has kept him from becoming a free agent.
Quarterback is one dramafree area on the depth chart. Washington redskins 2020 virtual draft party washington, d. Josh woodrum, qb, washington redskins, stats and updates at. Goodbye 2016 season page 2 its been an offseason of unrest for the washington redskins, but quarterback kirk cousins is at least under contract. Ignore the rumors, allen clears up plan for cousins in 2017. List of washington redskins starting quarterbacks wikipedia. News that carolina panthers quarterback cam newton is on his way out of charlotte naturally brings up the question of whether he would reunite with former head coach ron. Jay gruden wants kirk cousins back as redskins quarterback in 2017. The washington redskins received what they wanted most with the no.