Cousins is still a member of the Redskins until free agency starts on March 14 at 4:00 p.m... We cannot negotiate with free agents until the negotiation period begins on March 12.
It'd be tampering to be discussing a contract with him now, unless maybe their front office gave him permission to speak with other teams, which is possible since there's zero chance he'll return to the Redskins.
They could technically tag him and then trade him. Not sure why you'd do that, but there it is.
If Broncos were to trade for Cousins.. I actually see Talib going to the Skins. Kendall went Chiefs way, now they get back a top flight DB for their QB... just a thought
Talib is good as gone anyway, wouldn't hurt to trade him.
I don't know (the underlying reason seems to be "exclusive negotiating rights," but as I pointed out yesterday that rarely happens in the NFL, when it does happen in other sports because of the nature of guaranteed contracts). I'm just pondering as to whether it's possible or not.
Right but I think you're conflating different situations. The reason a team might do that in the NFL is if a guy only has 1 year left on his deal, or is in the final year of his deal and is traded midseason, and the acquiring team is willing to pay the draft pick premium in exchange for signing him to a new long term deal.
In this case there is literally no reason a team would even consider negotiation with Washington because it's a foregone conclusion that he'll be a free agent on March 14.
Not sure how he could be close to a deal, it's not FA yet.
Colin Cowherd is stating that Denver will have to pay $28m a year. "Kirk will get his money and lose football games." Rather depends on what other talent they put around him.
"Washington absolutely upgraded at QB" - by getting Alex Smith, he bleats. Of course the Chefs don't think so. They traded to move up in the first round to grab Pat Mahomes so they could get rid of Smith. After he failed multiple times to win a playoff game. Remember that Alex Smith is 33 and Cousins is 29. So, he has 4 more years already and will possibly last another 3 IF they keep him healthy.
Right now Denver is the odds on favorite to win the division next season if they land Cousins. I would not say this is a done deal though until everything is finalized. At most the Redskins can give Denver the right to negotiate with Cousins, because he hasn't been released and won't be until the league year ends. And he won't be a FA until March.
But, if this pans out, the Broncos could trade their #5 pick to some team that wants to draft Josh Allen. That would be great news.
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