ASHBURN, Va., -- The comments reflect the respect Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins has for receiver Pierre Garcon. They also reveal why the Redskins should re-sign him.
Garcon is a tough, versatile receiver -- he can block, he can win at multiple spots on the field and he can make the difficult catches in traffic. How much will that be worth to the Redskins? We’ll find out. But I know there’s a desire to keep him around; the desire will need to be mutual and then the money must be right. If Randall Cobb averages $10 million per year, Garcon won’t be taking a whole lot less (Michael Crabtree averages $8.