Kirk Cousins 24/7 thread

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

I have a lot to say to a lot things in your post, which was good. But I think the main thing is - this is what everyone wants. But there still seems to be reluctance from the Redskins' front office to sign him long-term and he'll be that guy - even with the support. I honestly don't know either way. But I think my way of handling it is the best compromise, based on what the Redskins seem to be thinking with Cousins.

It is more than reasonable doubt in the front office. Regardless of what we've seen on the field, for whatever reason the office wants to go a different direction potentially. Cooley has hinted at it, tons of other players have said the same thing.

The irony, to me, is that the Redskins' issue is paying Cousins long-term. This would be totally different if he went to them and said "I'll do it for 15 million a season". BUT - he is going to get the average starting QB price of between 20 and 23 million. Now is where we get stupid in our typical Redskins ways. We don't want to pay him big money, so we are prepared to FRANCHISE TAG him yet again for a 2nd year, which *cough* - raises his price yet again. I do not have the exact figure, but i believe he would get around a 24 million season for 2017.

Where is our advantage in tagging him for the 2nd straight year? Is it that we hope we just have him for one more year while we find his replacement? I've had a hard time understanding where our thinking is right now especially at the QB position. Like, i get that they want to go cheap at QB, but how many places has that worked???