The Redskins haven’t given any indication they they’re willing to trade franchise-tagged quarterback Kirk Cousins to the 49ers (or any other club), and Washington may be holding onto its signal-caller thanks to owner Daniel Snyder‘s poor relationships with both Cousins and the Shanahans, Kyle and Mike, according to Kevin Jones of KNBR.
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Snyder reportedly still holds a grudge against the Shanahans after firing the pair following the 2013 campaign, per Jones, and especially dislikes that the duo’s prediction of a failed Robert Griffin III career ultimately proved true. As such, Snyder has no interest in “helping” Kyle Shanahan in any regard, including sending him a ready-made franchise quarterback in Cousins.
Snyder may also possess personal animus towards Cousins, as Jones describes a “weird” relationship between the two. After Cousins won the first game of his career in 2012 filling in for an injured RGIII, Snyder reportedly refused to congratulate or even acknowledge Cousins in the locker room following the contest, according to Jones. Although Snyder has since softened his stance, a degree of tension still endures.
Cousins will make nearly $24MM in 2017 under the terms of his second consecutive franchise tag, which he has yet to sign.
Freaking Redskins, lol
Why are we so dysfunctional…ugh
Because your owner blows
That’s ok skins hold on to him and get nothing for him next off season. Unless you’re going to tag him again for 35 mil. Snyder’ s a tool bag.
The way they’re handling Scott McLaughlin should show how shady and dysfunctional they are. 49ers had Scott he drafted Willis bowman v Davis lupati Aldon smith. Signed Justin smith. I think he is one of best talent evaluators in NFL. Maybe he’s a drunk. Maybe they don’t like the kudos he gets. But the guy knows football and helped redskins talent wise get back on track. Very disrespectful what they’re doing to him. Cousins could just threaten to sit out this year. Redskins are dumb get a pick now before this gets worse.
Terrible owner, terrible business practice letting personal issues, unmature to stand in the way of a better and less expensive oportunity.
Or maybe is not impressed with this years draft and values more keeping Cousins despite the high price tag.