Quarterback Kirk Cousins to the San Francisco 49ers. It makes sense, right?
After all, presumed head coach Kyle Shanahan was influential in the Washington Redskins drafting Cousins in Round 4 of the 2012 NFL Draft. The ties are there.
So is the need. With incumbent starter Colin Kaepernick expected to opt out, and both Blaine Gabbert and Christian Ponder becoming free agents, the Niners need a signal-caller badly.
Despite all this, it’s almost certain Cousins isn’t available.
The Redskins slapped the franchise tag on Cousins prior to 2016 — a move that cost Washington $19.