When the Washington Redskins traded for quarterback Alex Smith, many assumed Kirk Cousins would become the rarest of NFL commodities... a top quarterback free agent in his prime. However, according to ESPN, the Redskins are weighing the possibility of using their franchise tag on Cousins. If the Redskins tag the QB, the team would be offering him a one-year, 34.5 million dollar contract. They could then try to trade him to a team where Cousins could negotiate a long-term contract.