In theory, there’s a chance that the arrival of a deadline in the deadline-driven NFL will prompt hardened positions to suddenly soften. That’s still not expected to happen with Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins.
As PFT reported last week, a long-term deal won’t be happening by Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, nothing has changed with the 24-hour mark having come and gone.
Does it mean that Washington could suddenly decide to make Cousins an offer that guarantees both the $19.95 million he’ll make this year and the $23.94 million he’d make under the tag in 2017 and the two sides could quickly draw up the paperwork reflecting those terms, any other injury guarantees, and a series of base salaries and bonuses and/or incentives and/or escalators? Sure.
Regardless, it previously became clear that: (1) Cousins wants a long-term deal that uses the tag as a starting point; and (2) Washington doesn’t want to use the tag as a starting point. As of right now, that hasn’t changed -- and it’s not expected to do so between now and the next time the clock reads 4:00 p.m. ET.