Kirk Cousins will remain the quarterback of the Washington Redskins—at least for next season.
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According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Redskins placed the exclusive tag on Cousins, and he will earn $24 million next season.
The big news here is that the #Redskins placed the exclusive tag on QB Kirk Cousins. He’s not going anywhere.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 28, 2017
#Redskins QB Kirk Cousins will now make $24M in 2017 — and can essentially makes tag-proof for the rest of his career. #freedom
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 28, 2017
Rapoport said the San Francisco 49ers were interested in trading for Cousins.
Tag! I'm it!
— Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) February 28, 2017
Cousins threw for 4,917 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2016 for Washington. He was drafted by the Redskins in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
(h/t NFL.com)
