LANDOVER, Md. -- The success of the play really began a long time ago, going back to games when Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins could have extended a play. Instead, he would throw a ball away, perhaps not sold on his own ability to do anything else. Coaches bemoaned times when Cousins had an opening, only to waste an opportunity.
They let him know. He kept it in mind. And now he’s making it work.
Cousins hasn’t suddenly turned into Russell Wilson or Carson Wentz. But he is using his feet more.