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Redskins could try to trade Kirk Cousins, but here's how he can fight back By Ryan Wilson 2h ago • 2 min read When the Redskinsmade a deal for Alex Smith last week, that effectively put an end to the Kirk Cousins era in Washington. Cousins, the team's 2012 fourth-round pick who was franchised each of the last two offseasons, would hit free agency in a few weeks and finally be free to sell his wares to the highest bidder. Except the Redskins, who clearly are ready to move on from Cousins as evidenced by a) their refusal to give him a long-term deal commensurate with his talents, and b) the decision to trade for Smith, may not be interested in a clean break. ESPN's Adam Schefter confirmed as much on Sunday morning, reporting that the Redskins will consider franchising Cousins for a third time in an effort to then trade him. The thinking: Instead of letting Cousins walk for nothing more than a compensatory pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Washington can get much more than that for what many team's consider a legit franchise quarterback. Tagging Cousins also gives the Redskins some say on where he plays next season, particularly since there are several NFC teams -- with the Cardinals near the top of the list -- looking for stability at the quarterback position. But that plan isn't without its problems, as Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith points out: CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reiterates Cousins' options and adds some context as to why the Redskins would even consider it: Of course, team president Bruce Allen is also the same man that called Kirk Cousins "Kurt" Cousins last summer while explaining the team's lowball contract offer. Cousins spoke publicly about the trade for the first time Friday, telling USA Today's Mike Jones that, like everyone else, he was shocked by the move. "It was a surprise," he admitted. "I was actually working out at my hotel room here in Minneapolis and when I finished the workout went over to my phone and saw the news. Every player looks forward to free agency. It looks like I'm going to be a free agent on March 14. I guess there are still some dates to check off, but it should be an exciting process." One of those dates is February 20, which is when teams can start using the franchise tag.

 

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Franchise tagging Kirk Cousins could end in disaster By Kyle Tasman 40m ago • 2 min read The hot talk around the NFL on Sunday isn't just the Super Bowl, but the possibility that the Washington Redskins could still use the franchise tag on Kirk Cousins. It would be a stunning reversal after trading for quarterback Alex Smith, which more or less signaled the end of Cousins' time as the team's quarterback. Like everything Redskins related, it's never as straight forward as it seems though, and the latest rumor could be their biggest mistake yet. While in theory it makes sense for the Redskins to try and get something for Cousins, the reality is far different. After years of failed negotiations with the 29-year-old, the Redskins were resigned to losing him in the offseason, thus making the blockbuster deal for Smith. The bridges between Cousins and the front office have been burned -- there's just no loyalty there anymore. It's for that reason that tagging him could wind up being one of the biggest blunders in franchise history. Should he be tagged, Cousins would have the choice of whether to sign the tender or not. While in the past he's said that he would, circumstances have now completely changed. Effectively, there's no reason for Cousins to sign, at least not right away. If that's the case, then the Redskins are out $34.5 million in cap space in addition to the $18 million they're now paying Alex Smith. With Cousins having until July to sign any prospective tender, they would have no money to spend in free agency for the entirety of that process. The earliest Cousins could even join up with a new team would be in April, meaning the Redskins would lose out on two to four weeks of free agency at the very least. That's not all though. Trading Cousins could become a tricky situation, especially if the quarterback doesn't deem it to be in his best interest. The Redskins would likely ask for a first or second-round pick in exchange for him, and most teams would be wary of such a deal if they couldn't sign him to a long-term extension on the spot. Of course, the Redskins could tag and then rescind, but even that's far from straightforward. If the Redskins wait too long to do so, then they'll lose out on the compensatory pick they'd pick up if he left in free agency. Losing two potential third-round picks for no reason is a heavy price to pay. Bottom line is that tagging Cousins would be peak Redskins. The potential losses far outweigh the gains. While there's a slim chance that it could work out according to plan, the ball would firmly be in Cousins' court. The team showed no faith in him as their franchise quarterback and could no try and block his path to free agency. Where's the point in doing them a favor?

 

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