The Facts: If the Redskins aren't confident in their ability to sign Cousins to a new contract, they might be tempted to select a quarterback in the early rounds of the upcoming draft. Does that mean Cousins will be available for trade when the 2017 NFL Draft kicks off on April 27 in Philadelphia? "I'm not expecting anything to happen," Cousins said Tuesday on ESPN's NFL Live.
Diehards Line:As NFL.com added: "Nor should he. ..." Indeed, team president Bruce Allen recently stressed that the organization has reached a "100 percent" consensus about the desire for a long-term relationship with Cousins. Allen has emphasized doing "what's right" for his quarterback and the franchise. Cousins has acknowledged that he felt "very much supported" during his mid-March meeting with Allen and owner Daniel Snyder. Meanwhile, Cousins has a one-year contract for a guaranteed salary of $23.94 million this season, and he’s fine with that. The QB said he’ll be content to just play on the franchise tag this season and see what comes in free agency in 2018. “The ball’s in the team’s court,” Cousins said. “I’m under contract, am comfortable playing under the contract I signed.” Again, no surprises here. Or any real news.