ASHBURN, Va. -- His season started slow, with two tough outings that did little to prove he deserved a huge contract. Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins' last few games before the bye helped make the decision a lot tougher.
The Redskins wanted to see consistency from Cousins if they were going to pay him $20 million-plus per season on a long-term deal. He hasn’t been consistent, but he has improved. That just means the final eight games not only will decide the Redskins’ playoff fate but likely his future in Washington. To earn that big deal, Cousins still needs to show he can play at a consistently high level.