REPORT: Redskins Could Trade Kirk Cousins To Either Browns or 49ers

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REPORT: Redskins Could Trade Kirk Cousins To Either Browns or 49ers - Daily Snark

According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, “don’t be surprised if the 49ers make a run at Kirk Cousins if the Redskins do not make him their exclusive franchise player.” Shanahan was the offensive coordinator in Washington for three seasons (2010-13) and, according to Rapoport, was “integral” in the selection of Cousins in the draft.

 

[shopson67]

Sure, how many picks do they want to give up, including their #1?

Redskins don't have a solid backup plan at QB, so they would have to be taken with a rookie to deal Cousins IMO.

 

[PDay8810]

Washington couldn't be that stupid...could they?

Shirley they franchise him another year IF they can't ink him to a long term deal.
Washington knows better than most what life is like with a below average QB

 

[rmilia1]

And this is why the Skins can't have nice things. God this would be a HUGE get for Shanahan going into SF

 

[PhillyGreen]

Cousins would have to be under contract for a trade to happen. They could franchise him but what idiot trades for player that is under a franchise tag deal? Chip is no longer in S.F. he would be stupid enough to do it. So I am sure SF fans are breathing a sigh of relief.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Even the Redskins know Cousins is a product of his weapons...

 

[Fountain City Blues]

And this is why the Skins can't have nice things. God this would be a HUGE get for Shanahan going into SF

Or it's fool's gold. 25M fools gold

 

[Ricky Roma]

It all depends on what SF offers I guess. If Shanahan (hopefully the next coach) signs off on it, then I'm more inclined to trust his judgement say vs. Tomsula or Singletary or Nolan. Cousins is a good QB at best, and I think he's only gonna be as good as the guys around him. He's not a guy that takes his huddle on his back and carries his team.

I'd rather they trade him to Cleveland for their #1, so maybe SF has a chance at Garrett. Right now I have to rely on Cleveland screwing that up....which is entirely possible.

 

[PDay8810]

Even the Redskins know Cousins is a product of his weapons...

funny....I don't see all these weapons
good players at receiver but not game changers
not all that good oline play and basically no run game or defense

opinion vary I guess

 

[Fountain City Blues]

funny....I don't see all these weapons
good players at receiver but not game changers
not all that good oline play and basically no run game or defense

opinion vary I guess

True- just poking a hornet's nest. Crowder, Garçon and specifically DJax as a collective make for a pretty formidable WR group. Pass protection solid. Top 3-5 receiving TE in the game plus Vernon Davis. DJax still has to be accounted for at all times and the coverages reflect that in the all22 I've seen.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

True- just poking a hornet's nest. Crowder, Garçon and specifically DJax as a collective make for a pretty formidable WR group. Pass protection solid. Top 3-5 receiving TE in the game plus Vernon Davis. DJax still has to be accounted for at all times and the coverages reflect that in the all22 I've seen.

Hmm - RG3 had a lot of those weapons - how did that go?

Cousins may not be elite, but he is also not as bad as you are portraying & he is the first QB the Skins have had in 20 years who has put together decent back-to-back seasons. Any rookie that they draft would be a crapshoot. I pray that the Redskins don't part ways with Cousins.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

BTW - NFL Network along w/ Fox and ESPN is currently in the bullshit rumors business. Something along these lines could always happen, but I maintain that this one likely was pulled out of thin air.

 

[es4m11]

Washington is in a tough spot with Cousins. I think he is well above average, and a team can win with him at QB, but the kind of contract numbers that are being talked about would give me pause if I were the Redskins.

The Ravens should be a cautionary tale for Washington. Give Kirk Cousins $25mil+ per year and he needs to be great and able to carry his team, otherwise you end up like the Ravens with a good but not great QB who costs a fortune, thus limiting the roster in other areas. Keleche Osemele was pretty good for the Raiders this past season - bet Baltimore wishes they could have afforded to keep him.

Do Washington fans believe Kirk Cousins is a guy who can carry his team to playoff appearances with a diminished roster around him? Beyond?

 

[Breed]

Washington couldn't be that stupid...could they?

I beg to differ, sir. They could indeed be that stupid. Stupider even. Stupidest is an extremely strong possibility.

 

[Breed]

Washington is in a tough spot with Cousins. I think he is well above average, and a team can win with him at QB, but the kind of contract numbers that are being talked about would give me pause if I were the Redskins.

The Ravens should be a cautionary tale for Washington. Give Kirk Cousins $25mil+ per year and he needs to be great and able to carry his team, otherwise you end up like the Ravens with a good but not great QB who costs a fortune, thus limiting the roster in other areas. Keleche Osemele was pretty good for the Raiders this past season - bet Baltimore wishes they could have afforded to keep him.

Do Washington fans believe Kirk Cousins is a guy who can carry his team to playoff appearances with a diminished roster around him? Beyond?

We've been told on the Skins forum that paying Kirk Cousins Andrew Luck money won't be a problem, We'll be able to do it. Some peeps are even saying, it'll be cool if the Skins make him the league's highest paid player because in a year or two year. Some othetr QB is gonna get a contract bigger than that. I don't trust it myself, but I'm worried whagt we'll do if the Skins ttrade him as well.

 

[Beaker]

Damn. How many young QBs are we going to sacrifice to the Browns before their hunger is satisfied?!?

 

[Hank Kingsley]

It might make sense if they could pick up Romo on the cheap.

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

Skins clearly want to trade up for Mitch Trubisky.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I have never held Cousins in high regard, but this seems like a mistake for Washington. But then again, if they can get a King's ransom for him from either SF & CLE, then it could be worth it? I don't know enough about the '17 draft's QB class to justify it though.

 

[NinerSickness]

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