Cousins 3.0, he's going to sign the franchise tag

:D

Im thinking we get it done...Im looking forward to saying, Schneed was right.

I'm looking forward even more to saying Snake wasn't.

Raiders, Derek Carr Carr close to massive deal that will pay QB about $25M annually (http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19699692/raiders-derek-carr-carr-close-massive-deal-pay-qb-25m-annually)

Cousins will be out here by me for his football camp on July 6,7,8,9 give or take a travel day. I would think hes got to sign before that or immediately afterward.

https://kirkcousins.org/camp-schedule/

80% of the time NFL contracts get signed on time 100% of the time.

But JLC is wrong about the Redskins 95% of the time, so if he says 80%, that means more like 25% chance it gets done.

Raiders, Derek Carr Carr close to massive deal that will pay QB about $25M annually (http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19699692/raiders-derek-carr-carr-close-massive-deal-pay-qb-25m-annually)

Carr signing would be a boost for our talks, because it puts a number that I think could be used as a very good comparable for both sides. As long as Oakland doesn't do a crazy deal, it could pave the way for a KC/Skins deal.

Cousins will be out here by me for his football camp on July 6,7,8,9 give or take a travel day. I would think hes got to sign before that or immediately afterward.

https://kirkcousins.org/camp-schedule/

the tag line is:
“Don’t get bitter. Get better“
– Kirk Cousins –

If that's what he's preaching, he ought to be signing at this point. No reason to be bitter at anything anymore.

Carr signing would be a boost for our talks, because it puts a number that I think could be used as a very good comparable for both sides. As long as Oakland doesn't do a crazy deal, it could pave the way for a KC/Skins deal.

I was actually hoping the Carr deal would happen after the July deadline. Whatever money Carr will get, Cousins' agent would want more than that. I don't mind Cousins' getting paid, I just don't want us to end up like the Ravens when they gave Flacco that monster deal.

But JLC is wrong about the Redskins 95% of the time, so if he says 80%, that means more like 25% chance it gets done.

FWIW, Andrew Brandt also said this week that he believes the deal will get done.

I was actually hoping the Carr deal would happen after the July deadline. Whatever money Carr will get, Cousins' agent would want more than that. I don't mind Cousins' getting paid, I just don't want us to end up like the Ravens when they gave Flacco that monster deal.


I am just saying that if Carr reaches a deal, then both sides have a tangible and comparable contract to look at. If it is a crazy rich one, then it may push KC away from negotiating, but if it's "reasonable" for a top qb talent, then it gives the team and KC a good reference. As for the Flacco deal, I believe that we have had a few good drafts that will help keep our costs down through rookie contracts. The Ravens issue was as much that after they won the SB everyone wanted to be paid like a star.

-- that might be another reason to get the deal done this year, cuz if we were to win the SB and have to pay for KC and all our "stars", we would be in Baltimore's situation.

I am just saying that if Carr reaches a deal, then both sides have a tangible and comparable contract to look at. If it is a crazy rich one, then it may push KC away from negotiating, but if it's "reasonable" for a top qb talent, then it gives the team and KC a good reference. As for the Flacco deal, I believe that we have had a few good drafts that will help keep our costs down through rookie contracts. The Ravens issue was as much that after they won the SB everyone wanted to be paid like a star.

-- that might be another reason to get the deal done this year, cuz if we were to win the SB and have to pay for KC and all our "stars", we would be in Baltimore's situation.

Good point. Oakland actually has a pretty good FO, so hopefully they won't go overboard.

Raiders, Derek Carr Carr close to massive deal that will pay QB about $25M annually (http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19699692/raiders-derek-carr-carr-close-massive-deal-pay-qb-25m-annually)

The skins will have to pony more than $25m/year, that's the rumor around here. Cousins has better numbers than Carr if I'm not mistaken. This is not good.