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Under the agreement, Cousins is scheduled to be paid $19.95
million for the campaign, although the Redskins have until July
15 to complete a long-term deal or he will play under the tag.
Once the tender is signed on Thursday, Cousins will put himself
out of the market to negotiate with any team willing to consider
giving up two first-round draft picks in an effort to pry the
former Michigan State star away from the Redskins.
Cousins saw his stock rise this past campaign when he took the
starting job from Robert Griffin III on a permanent basis and
flourished in the role. The fourth-year signal-caller threw for
29 touchdowns and led Washington to a playoff berth.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by John
O'Brien)
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