Someone i believe already posted the link earlier, but in case not, here we go. Looks like we are trying as hard as we can to mess up the Cousins situation.
Here is an article that says we may not even begin negotiations at the Franchise tag price. No way Kirk accepts that after making a higher salary last season:
Don't expect Redskins to offer top QB market price to Kirk Cousins, analyst says | CSN Mid-Atlantic
This one basically says there is now rumored "resistance" (AKA DAN SNYDER) on giving Cousins the tag, and suggests the skins might just be content letting Kirk test Free Agency. (Translation: He's gone)
Report: 'Internal resistance' in Washington to giving Kirk Cousins franchise tag - Sportsnaut.com