KAPALUA, Hawaii -- The thick beard has been replaced by stubble that comes from going a day without shaving. That might be the only thing different about Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins since he signed his franchise tender, a one-year contract worth nearly $20 million.
The intensity and drive that marked his surprising rise last year in his first full season as a starter are still evident when you speak to him. He insists that determination won't diminish despite being scheduled to earn nearly $17.5 million more than he did in his first four seasons combined.