KC Star: Deal in Place to Trade Alex Smith to Washington

[TJ]

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If this is true, cross Alex off the list of QBs available to us.

 

[Arz101]

Ok. That means Cousins to either Broncos or Cardinals. Hope it is Cardinals.

 

[pemory09]

Wow!

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Crazy if true. Cousins will probably go to the Browns (highest bidder) after this one.

 

[DevonCardsFan]

No to Cousins!

 

[Solar7]

That's the kind of headline I'd fire a writer over if I were the editor. Or fire the editor over, if I were the owner.

I don't trust trades that go down before the Super Bowl even ends.

 

[Solar7]

Crazy if true. Cousins will probably go to the Browns (highest bidder) after this one.

Cousins wants to win. I don't think there's a chance in hell he goes to Cleveland.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Cousins wants to win. I don't think there's a chance in hell he goes to Cleveland.

Cousins wants a monster contract...don't be fooled.

 

[Arz101]

Cousins wants to win. I don't think there's a chance in hell he goes to Cleveland.

True. Unless Haslams throw a few Flying Pilot J franchises in addition to $110 million guarantees, Cousins will never board a Cleveland flight.

 

[SeattleCard]

Welp... there went that idea...

 

[Frank The Fixer]

Ok. That means Cousins to either Broncos or Cardinals. Hope it is Cardinals.

Buffalo and the Jets should have some interest

 

[Solar7]

Cousins wants a monster contract...don't be fooled.

"Winning is everything, especially at this stage of my career," Cousins said. "I'm going into Year 7. Because I've been franchise-tagged twice, it's not about the money so much. It's about winning. I want to win. This isn't the NBA. You can't just get one player and now you're in the AFC Championship Game or NFC Championship Game. There are other pieces that come into play."

That's from today.

All that said, Ian Rappaport is also reporting this, so I actually am beginning to believe it.

 

[DVontel]

God, I hope the Broncos, Jags, or Jets jump on Cousins before Keim thinks about it. GREAT chance of Baker falling to us if that happens!

 

[TJ]

Keim is not paying Cousins $26-30 million/year for five years.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Good. One less QB mistake this team could make to keep us between 8-8 and 10-6 forever.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

That's from today.

All that said, Ian Rappaport is also reporting this, so I actually am beginning to believe it.

Hmm...wonder if that means he'll take a 'discount' to play with a halfway stable franchise. The previous Redskins GM made it sound like Cousins just wanted a massive contract...guess we'll see!

 

[Arz101]

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[splitsecond]

Smith isn't the fit for McCoy anyways. But this means either we overpay for Cousins and kiss HB goodbye to clear up the space to get him, or it means someone above us in the draft does and we have a better chance at a QB in the draft.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Hmm...wonder if that means he'll take a 'discount' to play with a halfway stable franchise. The previous Redskins GM made it sound like Cousins just wanted a massive contract...guess we'll see!

He’s a rare breed... a QB in the prime of his career who’s put up big numbers. He’s taking any team who wants him to the bank, not giving them a discount.

I just hope we’re not stupid enough to drive him there.

 

[iLLmatiC]

Well this news is disappointing.

 

[Buckybird]

Please o dear Lord don’t let Steve Keim freak out now & go all in with Kirk Cousins!

Browns
Donkeys
Jags
Jets
Bills
Vikes

Are prolly know on the radar!

 

[Ohcrap75]

If he were a betting man, he would just sign a one year deal every year

 

[TRW]

Drew Stanton????

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

Well this news is disappointing.

Hopefully Keim is being proactive dealing for a QB? If not, the news will get even more disappointing;

Your AZ Cardinals 2018 starting QB - Drew Stanton

 

[Solar7]

Smith isn't the fit for McCoy anyways. But this means either we overpay for Cousins and kiss HB goodbye to clear up the space to get him, or it means someone above us in the draft does and we have a better chance at a QB in the draft.

We paid Palmer 20+ million the past few years, and had him on the books until he retired. Why are people so shocked at the concept we might pay Cousins similar money?

He's not going to make franchise tag money every year.