Who is Kirk Cousins?

[Skinzman]

Me thinks a lot in here dont understand negotiating. Its the one thing that has been discussed on this board ad nauseum when it comes to who should be the QB next year. Who else is there?

The draft doesnt seem to have top notch QBs and we are not in a position to get one anyways as I doubt we have a top 5 pick. FA probably wont either. His agent fully understands that its either tag him or get into a bidding war in FA. Given the overpayments that QBs get in todays NFL, its not unreasonable to think that a team like Cleveland or the Jets will go after him. KC isnt young, but he isnt old either.

If neither the draft nor FA seem to be a place to grab a QB, then KC is going to get overpayed. If KC would take a 7 or 8 mil per year deal, something tells me that deal would have already been signed as we easily have the money next year under the cap. It still isnt an easy signing because unless we overpay or KC just wants to help us out, he will test the market.

Is it possible that McC can convince him to give him a 1 yr deal saying that the team can improve enough to get into the playoffs next year and that the payoff would easily be worth it for KC? Sure. But I guarantee you the agent is going to also be in his ear saying he is worth 20 mil per.

Lets also not forget the escalating cap, which results in escalating salaries.