INDIANAPOLIS — Redskins coach Jay Gruden said Thursday it was “time” for his team to move on from quarterback Kirk Cousins — and have continuity at the position.
In January, the Redskins shipped a third-round pick and cornerback Kendall Fuller to the Kansas City Chiefs for quarterback Alex Smith. The Redskins then gave Smith a four-year, $94 million extension with $71 million guaranteed for injury only, locking Smith in Washington for the foreseeable future.
The decision to trade for Smith, which can’t become official until March 14, meant letting Cousins walk in free agency.