ASHBURN, Va. -- After a loss to New England last season, Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins posed a question to the three-time Super Bowl MVP who plays his position for the Patriots.I remember when I asked Tom Brady after the game last year, `When did it click for you? In a sense, I asked him, `When were you no longer a work-in-progress? And his answer was what I would echo here: `Its still clicking. Youve never figured it out. Youve never arrived, Cousins said Wednesday. And the minute you think you have is probably when youre going to be gone.So he is still hoping to improve. And Redskins coach Jay Gruden says his QB is still growing.It places Cousins in a bit of an awkward spot as he tries to prove, once again, he deserves a long-term contract while playing out one season under the franchise tag of just under $20 million.Both the player and team will hope that next Sundays game against the visiting Dallas Cowboys, featuring a pair of NFC East teams that are 0-1, works out better than Week 1: Cousins threw two interceptions, didnt have a touchdown pass, and the Redskins lost 38-16 to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.Asked if he thought Cousins appeared tentative, Gruden replied: a little bit.Not scoring a touchdown until late there in the game and having some opportunities to make some plays that we didnt make -- were a little disappointed with the performance of everybody on offense, the coach said. He missed some throws that he normally makes, which Im sure that he regrets and wishes he had back.As for how he would rate Cousins showing against Pittsburgh, Gruden said, I dont grade A, B, C, D, E and F. This isnt college or high school. But he understands that his performance has got to improve, as does everybody on this football team, including the coaches.Cousins went 30 of 43 for 329 yards, which doesnt seem awful at first glance.But there were mix-ups with receivers, cadence confusion that contributed to five false-start penalties, some throws that were off-target, the turnovers and lack of production in the red zone, including a pair of early drives that ended with field goals.Ill always view myself as a work-in-progress, Cousins said, and I think thats how other people can view me, too.Game notes DL Cullen Jenkins practiced Wednesday after re-signing with the team. He was released on cutdown day, Sept. 3. Gruden said the coaching staff would determine whether to have him on the active roster Sunday after seeing where he stands as far as knowing the defense and what kind of shape hes in again. ... DEs Chris Baker (rib, elbow) and Kendall Reyes (groin) and RT Morgan Moses (knee strain) were limited in practice Wednesday.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrich Nike Vapormax 97 Sale . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. Cheap Air Jordan 1 China . Cuban testified Thursday that he was upset when the companys CEO told him news that would reduce the value of his shares, for which hed paid $7.5 million. But he said he did nothing improper when he sold those shares over the next two days. http://www.brandshoescheaponline.com/ . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency. Nike Vapormax 97 Cheap . While hell be dialed in to that tournament on a course he loves, you can forgive him if his eyes glance down the calendar just a bit, towards April. Balenciaga Speed Trainer Discount . All of the scoring came in the final 20:04. Lucic scored on a power play at 15:46 of the third period, when he tipped a shot over Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen for a 3-1 lead. Did Ray Allen hit the biggest shot ever in the 2013 Finals? What was his biggest contribution to the game??Our Insiders debate and discuss the now-retiredd NBA great.dddddddddddd ' ' '
