Kirk Cousins Market Value

It has been reported that the Redskins will tag Kirk Cousins again if they do not reach a deal this off-season. Kirk Cousins led the Skins to a division title last season, something The Redskins did only twice since 1999. In doing so, he set a franchise record, throwing for 4,166 yards. To go along with 29TD passes, something that had not been done since 1983 by Joe Theisman. After a record setting season from Cousins, the Redskins were still reluctant to hand him the key to the city by making him the franchise Quarterback. Instead, they franchised him for $19.95m. What will Mr. Snyder decide to do this off season?? Well, we can start by running down his options… Realistically, there is only one which is to lock him up long term. Kirk Cousins has proved to be more than worthy by outperforming himself this season. Cousins has thrown for 4,630 yards this season, shattering his own franchise record still with one game left to go. Cousins puts this team in perennial playoff contention if signed and with good strategic off-season moves and good drafts, this team is not too far from Super Bowl talk. Franchising Cousins would cost the Redskins roughly 24M but they would be taking a huge gamble on losing him for good after that. I am guesstimating Kirk Cousins will receive a max contract this off-season roughly around $125-$130M over 5YRS.