Washington Times · Nov 20, 2017
Miscommunication plagues Cousins, Redskins on crucial intentional grounding
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins talks to reporters after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. The Saints won 34-31.(AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)NEW ORLEANS — With 31 seconds left in regulation at New Orleans’ 34-yard line, Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins was called for intentional grounding. The penalty was costly, pushing the Redskins out of field goal range and the Redskins went on to lose 34-31 in overtime to Saints.
So what happened?
Apparently, there was a mixup between the coaching staff and Cousins.
