Kirk Cousins is eager to become the highest-paid player in NFL history, but he won’t rush things. The Redskins quarterback’s current plan is to not agree to terms during the NFL’s two-day “legal tampering” period, a source tells Mike Florio of PFT (on Twitter). Instead, he’ll take one or more visits beginning on March 14. 
Of course, it’s not a certainty that Cousins will be able to explore the open market freely. The Redskins have privately hinted at the possibility of placing the franchise tag on the quarterback, which would give them the ability to recoup something for Cousins via trade. That plan could easily backfire on Washington, but the team has until March 6 to weigh the pros and cons.
Assuming Cousins is not tagged, he’ll find a booming market for his services with interest from the Jets, Broncos, Browns, and other QB-needy teams. Because he is the top signal caller available, he’ll likely hold up the QB market for many teams and players until he signs. A free agent like Case Keenum likely won’t be able to ink a contract until Cousins has made his call and the Bills probably won’t find a trade partner for Tyrod Taylor until teams know that they are out of the Cousins chase.
The Jets figure to bid aggressively for Cousins, but initial reports of them offering $60MM in the first year have been shot down. In addition to the aforementioned teams, the Cardinals, Vikings, and Bills may also factor into the Cousins chase.
highest paid… uhh Cleveland back on the table
Sure glad 49ers were gift wrapped Jimmy G. I was petrified before that trade that we would go all out for this guy in the off-season. His best bet is the Broncos or Vikings, if the Vikings want him. Which they probably do not. Cousins is not a game changer or a franchise player and never will be. Whoever makes this bad choice will be trying to off his within 2 years for a salary dump. Which will be impossible.
Put the crystal ball down Nostradamus
Have you seen the carousel of qb’s the Vikings have started over the past 3 years? And they’ve been somewhat relevant over that entire time as well. Put a guy like Cousins there and they’re a step better. And considering they’re already contenders/”favorites” going into the season…