Kirk Cousins Fantasy Football News

Kirk Cousins
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, Atlanta Falcons

Age: 37
Weight: 205 lbs
Height: 6' 3"
College: Michigan State

ADP: 295
Depth Chart Ranking: 2

Pts	PaYds	PaTD	Int	RuYds
67.6	1218	6	3	9

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Skins Beat: WR DeSean Jackson, QB Kirk Cousins struggling to get on same page

Washington Post

Nov 08, 2016 · 5:34 PM EST

While DeSean Jackson is getting older, he’s not showing many signs of losing his ability as a deep threat, at least in my eyes. The problem is more that Jackson and Kirk Cousins have struggled to get on the same page at times this season.

Fantasy Impact:

The story breaks down some of Jackson's routes and mostly puts the blame on Cousins. The author thinks maybe the team tries to find more ways to get Jackson the ball in the second half, as he's averaging less than four catches a game this year. Jackson has usually been a boom or bust play through much of his career which makes him a risky fantasy play most weeks as anything but a WR3 or lower.

Skins WR DeSean Jackson hurts knee, returns

CBS Washington

Sep 25, 2016 · 5:43 PM EDT

After hauling in a beautiful 44-yard TD from Kirk Cousins, DeSean Jackson was targeted over the middle on the Redskins’ closing drive before the half but came up limping after trying to dive for the ball in traffic.

DeSean Jackson being evaluated for left knee and ankle injury. Same injuries that limited him earlier this week.

Jackson walked off the field under his own power but with assistance from Redskins personnel.

Fantasy Impact:

Jackson returned to the game in the second half but it's obviously something to keep an eye on. Jackson finished five catches for 96 yards and a TD.

Skins look to create mismatches with Jordan Reed

ESPN

Aug 14, 2016 · 8:19 PM EDT

With tight end Jordan Reed aligned in a tight slot position to the right and running back Chris Thompson split further outside, Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins pounced on a defensive move. When safety DeAngelo Hall walked up to the line of scrimmage across from Reed, Cousins called an audible.

It turned into a touchdown pass, though if there had been officials it might have been a pick play (can’t rewind practice tape to check it if you don’t have it). But once Hall crept to the line, the Redskins changed to what amounted to a screen by Thompson. That freed Reed to run to the corner and catch Cousins’ pass.

Fantasy Impact:

As the story said, it was an example of how quickly the offense can adjust to a move by the defense. And the story said it's not just Cousins, but the entire offense. Something to keep in mind is Cousins, Reed and Thompson are in their third year in this offense, so they quickly were able to change their assignments.

Redskins happy with Kirk Cousins' 'overall command of the offense'

ESPN

Aug 11, 2016 · 1:47 PM EDT

Though Redskins QB Kirk Cousins is in his fifth season, he's also started only 25 regular-season games. Subtle growth -- to an outsider, that is -- can be important.

"It's his overall command of the offense," Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay said.

"Kirk has done a nice job of handling it," McVay said. "You start to see him understand where the progression takes him based on that coverage and understanding situationally how aggressive I can be on certain window-type throws and how whether second or third down alters my approach and how I attack a play."

For now, the signs of growth are evident to them and Cousins himself.

"A better understanding of the nuances," Cousins said. "The basic design of plays I've always understood from Day 1. But there are so many nuances and unique situations that only experienced players and quarterbacks are able to navigate properly. So just continuing to get put in those situations and react and make quick decisions and the right ones is where I'm continuing to grow."

Fantasy Impact:

Cousins was the #17 QB through the first seven weeks of the season, but really started to produce after his Week 8 bye, averaging 20.9 PPG in his final nine games. That was the 4th-highest per game average during that stretch. He averaged 9.28 YPA in that span and threw at a 4318-yard, 36-TD pace. The team added Josh Doctson to an already talented receiving corps, so Cousins could offer top 10 numbers again in 2016.