GREEN BAY, Wis. — Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins set a franchise record for passing yards and nearly tied the team’s mark for passing touchdowns this past season.
That, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday, is the Redskins’ reward for sticking behind Cousins despite a slow start.
“I didn’t really study him throughout the whole season, but just knowing [his performance as of] late, I would just say my general comment to that is that he’s been given a full opportunity,” McCarthy said. “I think you’ve seen a young quarterback progress through the season. He handles the line of scrimmage pretty good, just the mannerisms and the things that are a part of that breakdown, I think he does a very nice job.