The Facts: Cousins will be the Redskins quarterback in 2017. Period. At least that's the word from team president Bruce Allen. "That's why we franchised him," Allen said of Cousins.

Diehards Line: Asked about numerous trade rumors and reports on the Redskins single season passing record holder, Allen dismissed them all. "I can't keep up with the rumors," Allen said. "Kirk and I have talked almost a dozen times this offseason, and we get to laugh when we hear these different rumors. We haven't talked to anyone." Allen has spoken with Cousins representatives a number of times this offseason, and the organization still wants to get a long-term deal done with their passer. ... Stay tuned.