On Sunday evening, Jay Gruden ticked off a long list of factors that contributed to Kirk Cousins’s two-interception performance during Washington’s 34-20 loss to the New York Jets.
Windy conditions, pressure from the Jets defense and having to identify coverages and protections ranked among the items on Gruden’s list.
However on Monday, the coach said he probably went overboard in his explanation, and insisted that he wasn’t trying to “baby” his quarterback.
“I talk too much. But I’m not trying to make excuses for anybody,” said Gruden, who is usually known for his transparency and blunt assessments.