JohnC Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 The agent should blame the NFLPA not Washington team - the NFLPA were representatives of players and they negotiated deal, Cousins and his agent are not complaining about the franchise tag. They are making the system work for them. With consecutive franchise tagging he is getting high end money. If the team decides to tag him again next year (which they won't) he'll gladly accept the 20% raise. Both Cousins and his agent are not squawking about the process. They have made the decision that the client/qb is not going to give the team a hometown discount. They want the Skins to pay him at the rate he would get if he was on the open market. If the organization doesn't want to give him a long term contract he will get his top rate money on a year to year basis. Last year the Skins could have signed Cousins to an Osweiller type contract. The organization said no, not yet. The organization essentially said show me what you got. And he did. The organization miscalculated by not signing him sooner, and it has proven to be costly. The player has the leverage and he is using it. It's a business and that is how the player is treating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Cousins and his agent are not complaining about the franchise tag. They are making the system work for them. With consecutive franchise tagging he is getting high end money. If the team decides to tag him again next year (which they won't) he'll gladly accept the 20% raise. They CAN'T - you can only tag a player twice in a row. 2016 and 2017 he was tagged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 They CAN'T - you can only tag a player twice in a row. 2016 and 2017 he was tagged. Cousins and his agent have not complained about being tagged. That's the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 They CAN'T - you can only tag a player twice in a row. 2016 and 2017 he was tagged. Wrong. They CAN franchise him again but won't tag him a third consecutive time because it would be cost prohibitive. Cousins was tagged last year at $19.95 million. He was tagged again this year at $23.94 million (120% bump). It would cost Little Dummy Snyder and his franchise $34.47 million (144% bump) to franchise Cousins again next year. Not happening: Can a player be given the franchise tag in consecutive years? "Yes, but it's a costly move for teams. For a player to be given the tag in two straight years, a team has to pay him 120 percent of his previous salary. If a team wants to franchise a player in three straight years, it would have to pay him 144 percent of his previous salary." http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-what-does-nfl-franchise-tag-mean-20170215-story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 BUMP http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18863192/kirk-cousins-requesting-trade-washington-redskins Kirk Cousins appeals to Dan Snyder for trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 If Glennon is some big catch Cousins is practically Joe Montana in this market! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 On espn they are saying cousins asked for a trade. Tyrods contract is much more manageable. Imagine if we traded Tyrod for Cousins lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Report: Kirk Cousins won’t sign long-term deal from Bruce Allen http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/10/report-kirk-cousins-wont-sign-long-term-deal-from-bruce-allen/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud420 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) Trade Taylor for Cousins NOW!!! I don't care if you have to give them a 1st round pick too Edited March 10, 2017 by BuffaloBud420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 $45 mil for 2 years.... what's their to complain about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Report: Kirk Cousins won’t sign long-term deal from Bruce Allen http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/10/report-kirk-cousins-wont-sign-long-term-deal-from-bruce-allen/ I'd want out of that dumpster fire too. That team is going to implode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 I liked Cousins coming out of Collage. But with that said I am not sure if he would be the one for us at this time. I guess we will be sitting here waiting to see what the FO does this off season with FA and the draft. I have always been a wait and see kind of guy. So at this time all I can say is GO BILLS. We do have an undefeated record so far. Who is the one then? The Bills could desperately use his talents IMO. I would give Wash 2 1st rd picks any day of the week. You don't put up 9K passing yards in this league over 2 years by mistake with a team that has a weaker running game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Who is the one then? The Bills could desperately use his talents IMO. I would give Wash 2 1st rd picks any day of the week. You don't put up 9K passing yards in this league over 2 years by mistake with a team that has a weaker running game. But a superior passing game with DeSean Jackson, Garcon and the athletic TE. They could make throw-and-catch all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real McClappy Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) But a superior passing game with DeSean Jackson, Garcon and the athletic TE. They could make throw-and-catch all day. Clay = Check Watkins = Check and by far So insert Cousins, draft a high round WR and RT. Insert all those new pieces with the current O-line and McCoy. What is there not to love? Until we settle the QB position nothing matters. You build around your QB and O-line once they are established, Until OBD wakes the hell up and realizes this we will always be mediocre. Cousins has 10 years left in the tank. I'm so damn tired of the Coaching and QB carousel on our team just flat out destroying us. McD will have the exact same fate as the rest until we actually want to fix this issue. What is 2 first rd draft picks for someone that can be around 10 more years? Not to mention you could waste 2 1st round picks on rookie QB's and still miss, wasting another 6 years to see if they are legit or not. Cousins is legit, if Washington wants to be stupid with the most important position in sports why should we not take advantage for once? We passed on Bress in 06 like fools in the past and I was furious due to having friggin Losman. Why do it again? Hell, give the next 2 years of 1st rd picks and TT for all I care. I honestly hope all this cap clearing is for a blockbuster trade with Washington to have enough $$$ to sign Cousins on a long term deal.... One can only wish.............. Edited March 11, 2017 by Real McCoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Clay = Check Watkins = Check and by far So insert Cousins, draft a high round WR and RT. Insert all those new pieces with the current O-line and McCoy. What is there not to love? Until we settle the QB position nothing matters. You build around your QB and O-line once they are established, Until OBD wakes the hell up and realizes this we will always be mediocre. Cousins has 10 years left in the tank. I'm so damn tired of the Coaching and QB carousel on our team just flat out destroying us. McD will have the exact same fate as the rest until we actually want to fix this issue. What is 2 first rd draft picks for someone that can be around 10 more years? Not to mention you could waste 2 1st round picks on rookie QB's and still miss, wasting another 6 years to see if they are legit or not. Cousins is legit, if Washington wants to be stupid with the most important position in sports why should we not take advantage for once? We passed on Bress in 06 like fools in the past and I was furious due to having friggin Losman. Why do it again? Hell, give the next 2 years of 1st rd picks and TT for all I care. I honestly hope all this cap clearing is for a blockbuster trade with Washington to have enough $$$ to sign Cousins on a long term deal.... One can only wish.............. It's a fun idea, and I would be all for it. I just doubt that it will happen. Having said that, I'm surprised that Cousins has not been traded yet. The 49'ers could easily trade for him. What's the hold up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 The holdup is someone isn't a big fan of Kirk but there is no QB better out there. Trading him would kill the team and paying him $45 mil for 2 years is mind boggling (if he plays on the tag) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 Josh Allen Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Make this happen trade 2 firsts and tyrod for Cousins. Problems solved now we are talking playoffs every year and having some fun as bills fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxedBill1 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Cousins is franchise material. I'd take him in a heart beat. Taylor and a 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffBillsForLife Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Tyrod and our 1st rounder for Cousins, get it done OBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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