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Originally Posted by Chico23231
Per Tandler how shit could work with Cousins:
If the Redskins want to try to tag and trade Cousins, the transition tag would be a much better vehicle to use. The practical effect would be the same and the Redskins would not have as much cap space tied up during the process.
There doesn’t really need to be any winking and nodding involved; the Redskins can give Cousins’ agent permission to talk to any or all teams at any time. Here is my understanding of how it could work out after the Redskins put the tag on him. 1) Cousins works out a deal with, say, Denver. No offer sheet is signed. 2) Cousins goes back to the Redskins, signs the tag, and the teams execute a trade that was agreed to beforehand. 3) Cousins signs the new deal with the Broncos.
There are a lot of moving parts to such a deal but there would be benefits for all three parties. Cousins appears to want out and this would assure him that the Redskins won’t match an offer sheet. The Broncos will be able to get their man without needing to use a heavily frontloaded contract, which they really can’t afford. And the Redskins would be able to get compensation for Cousins. A lot can go wrong here so there is no guarantee they could pull this off, but it is the best-case scenario of Cousins’ departure is inevitable.
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Only thing I wasn't sure on was the transition tag. I didn't think the Redskins could get any compensation with the transition tag, but apparently they can. In that case, then that is clearly the best option to go. The media seems to think Cousins wants out. I would assume they already know something, and I would assume the tag and trade is being looked into, if not already agreed upon. Again, I'm thinking if you haven't heard anything about a LTD shortly after the Super Bowl, then this is probably the route Cousins and the Redskins take.