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Kirk Cousins Rumors: Quarterback Will Only Be Traded Before Draft, If At All

By Jacob Camenker

Nov 24, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) in action during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys defeat the Redskins 31-26. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) in action during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys defeat the Redskins 31-26. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Washington Redskins are trying to keep Kirk Cousins, but there is still an outside chance that they could trade him. If they do, it will happen before the 2017 NFL Draft.

In the past week, the rumors surrounding a potential Kirk Cousins trade have calmed down significantly. After a lot has been said about Cousins wanting a trade to the San Francisco 49ers, the Redskins seem to be bent on keeping him. On the surface, that makes sense as Cousins is a potential franchise quarterback. On the other hand, he is fed up with the way that the organization has treated him, and he really wants to join Kyle Shanahan with the 49ers.

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If the Redskins feel that re-signing Cousins is going to be an impossible feat, then they may elect to trade them. According to Mike Jones of the Washington Post, if the Redskins do move Cousins it will happen just before the draft. Jones said that following of a possible trade:

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"If the Redskins do decide to trade Kirk Cousins — and at this point, there’s no indication that they plan to — such a move would probably come just before the draft. That’s when a team that’s in need of a quarterback and unsure that they could find a prospect they absolutely love in the draft would be ready to pull the trigger and give up multiple draft picks."

Jones’ logic makes complete sense. The Redskins would likely be able to get the most for Cousins prior to the draft, as a team like the 49ers would be in the eleventh hour of trying to plan for their future. Draft picks are only assets as long as they are not used, so any trade would happen in the week leading up to the draft.

Of course, as Jones points out, there is still no plan to trade Cousins in place. The Redskins are going to do everything they can to get Cousins to stay. Even if they run the risk of letting him walk in 2018, Bruce Allen and Daniel Snyder want him to be their quarterback. They may not have showed that in contract negotiations, but maybe if Cousins forces their hand with another great season in 2017, they will pony up and give him a huge contract.

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For now, the Cousins situation still remains fluid. Still, prepare for it to be a major storyline as the NFL Draft approaches. It is not often that a strong quarterback is in such a precarious situation with a franchise. For that reason, the Redskins should be getting calls from at least a couple of suitors down the stretch. They seem unlikely to act on them, but they should still be fielding calls regardless.

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