Kirk Cousins was among the many people surprised on Tuesday to find out he was going to become a free agent on March 14.
Appearing on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Friday, Cousins said he had just finished working out in Minneapolis when he found out the Redskins had traded with the Chiefs for Alex Smith. That meant Washington wasn't going to re-sign Cousins.
"I finished my workout, went over to my phone and had a lot of messages," Cousins said. "It came as a surprise. But in this league and my story, I've learned curve balls come all the time.