Washington finds itself in a mess right now with quarterback Kirk Cousins. The team is expected to designate him with their franchise tag before Wednesday’s deadline. It will mark the second straight season they have used the tag on Cousins. A third usage in 2018 would require a 44 percent raise, while the transition tag would require a smaller raise, but leave him free to sign an offer sheet without necessary draft pick compensation.
Over the past week, we have heard quite a bit about how problematic things are in Washington. This afternoon, Charles Robinson broke down how badly Washington has screwed up the financial situation with Cousins.