Redskins are considering tagging Kirk for a trade

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Report: Redskins considering franchise tag for Cousins in order to trade him
Esten McLaren Feb 4, 2018 7:39 AM
The Washington Redskins may not be willing to allow quarterback Kirk Cousins the freedom of reaching free agency.

The team is considering placing the franchise tag on Cousins in order to trade him so they can recover some of the compensation they sent to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for Alex Smith, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Cousins is set to hit free agency when the new league year opens March 14, and he's expected to be the marquee signal caller, and player, on the open market.

The Redskins sent a third-round pick in the 2018 draft and cornerback Kendall Fuller to the Chiefs for Smith earlier in the week. The franchise tag would allow them to explore a trade with a number of teams expected to be interested in Cousins.

Related: Ranking the top 6 destinations for Cousins after Redskins landed Smith

Cousins' franchise tag is expected to be worth approximately $34.5 million against the cap in 2018, presenting a risk to the Redskins should Cousins delay signing or cause a hangup in any potential trade.

 

[Buffalo_Nickel_1]

You guys can merge these 2 threads I started I'm still tired I would ask for a 3rd round 5 round pick and swap out first round pick example get jets first round pick jets get our 13th pick then get 3rd and 5th round picks

 

[Ojb81]

What if cousins doesnt sign the tag?

 

[countryroads316]

What if cousins doesnt sign the tag?

still own his rights because the tag was placed on him and they can still try and trade him

 

[RedskinzDan]

We might be able to make this work if Kirk doesn't decide to be a dick. Play chicken and refuse to sign it and see who blinks first. We cant carry his cap numbers for very long and he could wait us out. But if he waits us out he might miss out on going to a team he really wants as they move on without him. In the end, I doubt this works out for us at all. It's too late, damage has been done and the cards we hold are very weak.

 

[RedskinzDan]

Or we could just fire Bruce, cancel the trade with KC and kiss and make up with Kirk and sign a long term deal.

 

[Ojb81]

still own his rights because the tag was placed on him and they can still try and trade him

But if he doesnt sign the tag, how will any other team want to follow through with a trade?

 

[countryroads316]

But if he doesnt sign the tag, how will any other team want to follow through with a trade?

teams might not wait on him also and move on in a different direction can go both ways

 

[Buffalo_Nickel_1]

but kirk can sign the tag get 34 million then sign with broncos for lets say 28 mill that means in 2018 he can make 34 mill plus 24 mill is this right if so kirk would sign this

 

[Buffalo_Nickel_1]

teams might not wait on him also and move on in a different direction can go both ways

it be cheaper for a team to trade for him a bidding war for kirk is set at 34 mill skins can still tag him at 34 mill so im sure kirk be asking 30 mill a year range im con fussed

 

[countryroads316]

but kirk can sign the tag get 34 million then sign with broncos for lets say 28 mill that means in 2018 he can make 34 mill plus 24 mill is this right if so kirk would sign this

they can negotiate a long term deal with him whoever trades for him

 

[Buffalo_Nickel_1]

so if kirk signs he get 34 mill for exchange we get draft pick plus lose 34 mill

 

[Ojb81]

teams might not wait on him also and move on in a different direction can go both ways

Yeah but teams realize that redskins dont have a strong hand right now, i'm willing to bet at least one or two would be willing to wait them out

 

[Buffalo_Nickel_1]

so we are spending 34 mill for return for kirk is that right if thats right that insane

 

[countryroads316]

Yeah but teams realize that redskins dont have a strong hand right now, i'm willing to bet at least one or two would be willing to wait them out

why wait when you get his rights if they want him bad enough

 

[Breed]

We might be able to make this work if Kirk doesn't decide to be a dick. Play chicken and refuse to sign it and see who blinks first. We cant carry his cap numbers for very long and he could wait us out. But if he waits us out he might miss out on going to a team he really wants as they move on without him. In the end, I doubt this works out for us at all. It's too late, damage has been done and the cards we hold are very weak.

So an audacious move of trying to trade Cousins after the FO gave him a 'Fuck you, pal.' is dependent on Cuz not being a dick eh.

Yeah, that sounds like a plan with the possibility that very little can go wrong for the Skins.

 

[Buffalo_Nickel_1]

please answer this if tag kirk at 34 mill then trade him we get a cap hit of 34 mill but gain something for kirk so by tagging him we are spending 34 mill for some return on kirk if so thats in fucking sane i think kirk will sign this if we can make a deal with the team that wants him kirk would not pass up 34 mill im confussed ahhhhhhhhh

 

[countryroads316]

please answer this if tag kirk at 34 mill then trade him we get a cap hit of 34 mill but gain something for kirk so by tagging him we are spending 34 mill for some return on kirk if so thats in fucking sane i think kirk will sign this if we can make a deal with the team that wants him kirk would not pass up 34 mill im confussed ahhhhhhhhh

no once he is traded we are off the hook for 34 million the team that trades for him will be