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Kirk Cousins will replace Robert Griffin III as the Redskins' quarterback Sunday when they face the Falcons, a high-ranking team official confirmed to ESPN.com. NFL Network had earlier reported that Cousins would start at quarterback.
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
HC Mike Shanahan had said Monday that if he decided to sit Griffin this week, the quarterback also would stay on the sidelines for the remainder of the season for the last-place Redskins (3-10). Shanahan raised the possibility Monday of benching Griffin for the last three games, citing 24 sacks in the past five games and the desire to keep him healthy for the offseason after the quarterback's offseason work was compromised this season due to a major knee injury suffered in the team's playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks in January. A team source on Tuesday had said owner Dan Snyder would not intervene if Shanahan decided to make the switch at quarterback. Cousins appeared in three games last year. He finished the season with 466 yards on 33 of 48 passing with four touchdowns and three interceptions. .. Needless to say, we'll be hearing more about this one in coming days. Steel yourself.
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