The Facts: In response to a reader's inquiry about the Redskins being willing to pay Cousins, "Andrew Luck money," ESPN.com's John Keim replied: "Yes, there's a good chance he will get paid more than Andrew Luck, especially if the Redskins are intent on signing Cousins long term."

Diehards Line: Keim went on to explain that Luck’s deal averages $24.594 million; he also received $87 million in guaranteed money. Keim doesn't know that Cousins will receive that much in guaranteed money -- it was $47 million fully guaranteed at the time of signing -- but the average per year? If he signs a long-term deal, that number has to be in play. But even if Cousins tops Luck, Keim notes that doesn’t mean he’ll enter next season as the highest-paid quarterback. Actually, by then he could be fourth. There’s a chance Matt Ryan, Matthew Stafford and Derek Carr all get new deals. Each one would top Luck, too. Again, this isn’t about who’s better but rather about the position they play, a rising salary cap, timing and leverage. So you might think it’s crazy that Cousins could be paid more than Luck, the first pick in the 2012 draft, the same year Cousins went in the fourth round. But it’s not far-fetched.