Cousins 3.0, he's going to sign the franchise tag

If the Skins aren't offering at least the equivalent of this year's tag and next in guaranteed money, why would Cousins sign it?

Let's see if both sides can come to their senses before 4:00. I'm not giving up hope until it's over.

Here in this piece they say the Redskins made another offer in May, which topped the previous offer of $20M per season. Only the first two seasons were guaranteed, and the overall offer fell short of the $23.9M per season he's making on the tag.

So, just estimating, did the team offer him $22M per? I guess the guarantees weren't at the right spot, or it truly is about the money, or it isn't about the money and he wants out.

Kirk Cousins to play under tag after offer falls short - NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000820192/article/details-on-redskins-may-offer-to-kirk-cousins)

If the 'Skins got the feeling they were within $1M per year of getting it done, wouldn't they have just upped the offer? I think it was made clear to the team there's no number that would make him sign. I think this smells of Cousins being motivated to escape DC.

I'm more curious to know what the guaranteed money on all of this would be. As I said before, if he's being given 50-60 mil guaranteed, he's throwing that away because he doesn't want to be here (and just taking 25 mil).

Or he's really sure that nothing is going to happen to him this upcoming season and is banking on better leverage next offseason.

I'm more curious to know what the guaranteed money on all of this would be. As I said before, if he's being given 50-60 mil guaranteed, he's throwing that away because he doesn't want to be here (and just taking 25 mil).

Or he's really sure that nothing is going to happen to him this upcoming season and is banking on better leverage next offseason.

Cousins is a greedy piece of shit . . . PERIOD!!

Cousins is playing the game to perfection, period. Why should he take a penny less?

No deal is getting done. Ain't happening. I'll worry about next year when that time comes around. This has been beaten to death.

I am of the mind that Cousins wants out of DC. Unless, they simply make him an offer he just cannot refuse.

Fact of the matter is, this head coach did not draft him. But one of the guys that did draft him is now a head coach in San Francisco and has made no secret that he would like a reunion with Cousins.

It could work in favor of the 49ers in that they can sign Cousins away as a FA and still be in position to draft a QB of the future high in the first round of next years draft.

I am of the mind that Cousins wants out of DC. Unless, they simply make him an offer he just cannot refuse.

Fact of the matter is, this head coach did not draft him. But one of the guys that did draft him is now a head coach in San Francisco and has made no secret that he would like a reunion with Cousins.

It could work in favor of the 49ers in that they can sign Cousins away as a FA and still be in position to draft a QB of the future high in the first round of next years draft.


Why would SF be looking to replace a QB that will be super expensive to sign, and will be all of 30 years old? If Cousins signs in SF there QB search is over and they wont be drafting one early in any draft for the next 3-4 years unless KC flops.

I think Cousins is just maximizing his value. Nothing more than that. I know everyone wants to read into things but at the end of the day he just wants what he would be due under the tags. The Skins started this mess, KC is just playing the game the team started.

I think Cousins is just maximizing his value. Nothing more than that. I know everyone wants to read into things but at the end of the day he just wants what he would be due under the tags. The Skins started this mess, KC is just playing the game the team started.

Yep, and don't forget his agent is trying to get a max deal as well.

If the Skins aren't offering at least the equivalent of this year's tag and next in guaranteed money, why would Cousins sign it?

Let's see if both sides can come to their senses before 4:00. I'm not giving up hope until it's over.

Stranger things have happened. I'm not liking our chances there because sources very plugged in like Schefter have made it pretty clear, but deadlines spur action and negotiations are fluid so who knows.