{"id":58093,"date":"2018-02-05T09:56:49","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T09:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=58093"},"modified":"2018-02-05T09:56:49","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T09:56:49","slug":"redskins-could-try-to-trade-kirk-cousins-but-heres-how-he-can-fight-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/sports\/redskins-could-try-to-trade-kirk-cousins-but-heres-how-he-can-fight-back.html","title":{"rendered":"Redskins could try to trade Kirk Cousins, but here’s how he can fight back"},"content":{"rendered":"

Redskins could try to trade Kirk Cousins, but here’s how he can fight back<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

When the Redskins made a deal for Alex Smith last week, that effectively put an end to the Kirk Cousins era in Washington. Cousins, the team’s 2012 fourth-round pick who was franchised each of the last two offseasons, would hit free agency in a few weeks and finally be free to sell his wares to the highest bidder.<\/span><\/p>\n

Except the Redskins, who clearly are ready to move on from Cousins as evidenced by a) their refusal to give him a long-term deal commensurate with his talents, and b) the decision to trade for Smith, may not be interested in a clean break.<\/span><\/p>\n

ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed as much on Sunday morning, reporting that the Redskins will consider franchising Cousins for a third time in an effort to then trade him. The thinking: Instead of letting Cousins walk for nothing more than a compensatory pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, Washington can get much more than that for what many team’s consider a legit franchise quarterback.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tagging Cousins also gives the Redskins some say on where he plays next season, particularly since there are several NFC teams — with the Cardinals near the top of the list — looking for stability at the quarterback position.<\/span><\/p>\n

But that plan isn’t without its problems, as Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith points out:<\/span><\/p>\n

CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reiterates Cousins’ options and adds some context as to why the Redskins would even consider it:<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, team president Bruce Allen is also the same man that called Kirk Cousins “Kurt” Cousins last summer while explaining the team’s lowball contract offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cousins spoke publicly about the trade for the first time Friday, telling USA Today’s Mike Jones that, like everyone else, he was shocked by the move.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It was a surprise,” he admitted. “I was actually working out at my hotel room here in Minneapolis and when I finished the workout went over to my phone and saw the news. Every player looks forward to free agency. It looks like I’m going to be a free agent on March 14. I guess there are still some dates to check off, but it should be an exciting process.”<\/span><\/p>\n

One of those dates is February 20, which is when teams can start using the franchise tag.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/redskins-could-try-to-trade-kirk-cousins-but-heres-how-he-can-fight-back\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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