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Kirk Cousins on contract situation: “I’m not really worried about it”

By Ian Cummings

Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) on the sidelines against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons defeated the Redskins 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) on the sidelines against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons defeated the Redskins 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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After two franchise tags, two solid seasons, and countless botched negotiations, there is plenty of uncertainty surrounding Kirk Cousins’ contract situation.

It remains to be seen what the future has in store for Kirk Cousins, or the Redskins. However, Cousins isn’t dwelling on the future. He’s focused on winning now, per Stephen Czarda of the team’s official website:

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"“I like Coach Jay Gruden’s quote [on Monday] where he said, ‘I’m not really worried about it because we got him for this year and that’s really all that matters,’” said Cousins on “Redskins Nation” this week. “That’s the way I’ve always felt. There are so many guys on this team on one-year deals. Even if it says it’s a three or four-year contract, really the only guarantees are this year. Many of us are playing on one-year deals. I’m not the only one and we’re not going to have careers if we don’t have a great year this year, so we all don’t look much further than this season.”"

Cousins has a habit of sitting on the fence when asked about his future. That’s no different here. It’s apparent that the two sides have made little progress in contract talks. Although there appears to be mutual interest, it’s unlikely that an agreement will be made by the July 15 deadline.

The Redskins have quite the quarterback conundrum on their hands, and it only makes the 2017 season more important. With so many players on one-year deals and contract deadlines approaching, the Redskins will have to get the most out of them while they can. Because next year, the roster may look very different.

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Keep an eye on the calendar. The July 15 deadline is getting closer. Here at Riggo’s Rag, we’ll keep you posted with the latest updates on the situation.

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