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Five Takeaways: Kirk Cousins' Panthers Week Presser

Here’s five takeaways from Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins' media session with reporters on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at the Inova Sports Performance Center at Redskins Park in Loudoun County, Va.

1. Feeding DeSean Jackson more is still about reading the coverage.

A familiar refrain by the media this season has centered on the usage of wide receiver DeSean Jackson, specifically his big-play ability and why the Redskins haven’t featured more of it in games.

Those constant questions, often directed at quarterback Kirk Cousins, haven’t been needed over the last three games, as the Redskins have indeed taken advantage of his speed and his uncanny characteristic of tracking the ball through the air.