Maybe you know this but a coach and a few players told him that if he passed more, the rest of the team would pass more. The implication is unmistakable that many players look to him as a leader. Maybe there are other explanations but to Cousins, I can see him interpreting it as meaning how important he is to this team. I think he needs to know that clearly as so far I'm sure he has thought of himself as only a pain in the arse. That of course is true but sending him off in a positive leadership direction may have something to do with his change in attitude. He had a few calls go against him last game and he didn't go ballistic.
