Cousins 3.0, he's going to sign the franchise tag

[Skinsfanatic]

Originally Posted by dej733

Sounds like the Browns may make a run trading for Kirk.

Per @ProFootballTalk: Cleveland may make a run at trading for Kirk Cousins

JP Finlay also reporting that he's heard similar reports within last 24 hours

You kind of wonder if the Skins would float this rumor to get Kirk to agree to a long term contract out of fear.

[dej733]

Originally Posted by Skinsfanatic

You kind of wonder if the Skins would float this rumor to get Kirk to agree to a long term contract out of fear.

I thought the same when I read the report. Maybe they're floating the rumor to try to force Kirk's hand by the threat of sending him to the Browns. Both the Skins and Browns are going through some rough times right now... but staying with the Skins has to be more appealing to Kirk than going to Cleveland (I hope). I really would like to see us get a deal done to keep Kirk.

From what I've heard, Kirk's agent is chasing his first major contract and he wants to hit big with Kirk; so if it's the money that they're chasing then it may not matter that it's the Browns. The Browns have the cap space and ammo to possibly make a trade happen.The Browns have already showed their hand by letting everyone know that they don't want Osweiler. From everything that I've heard is that they plan to either release or trade him. So they still need a QB. They have two first round picks this year (1st and 12th); maybe they would be willing to give up the 12th pick along with a 2nd or 3rd round pick.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by Skinsfanatic

You kind of wonder if the Skins would float this rumor to get Kirk to agree to a long term contract out of fear.

Kirk basically controls where he can be traded since no one will trade for him if they don't know the basic parameters of his eventual long term deal or if he flat out says he won't sign long term with them. Unless the Skins are willing to give Kirk up for peanuts, in which case maybe some team would be content to have him for one year