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Cousins’ deal could figure in Raiders-Carr negotiations

Kirk Cousins said in January he wouldn’t take a hometown discount from the Redskins because he doesn’t want to dampen the market for future NFL quarterbacks.

But that market has shown little indication this offseason of slowing down — especially if Derek Carr gets the $25 million a year deal he’s reportedly seeking from the Raiders.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Friday that contract negotiations for Carr and Cousins, each of whom is seeking a long-term deal, are likely connected.

Could #Raiders QB Derek Carr become the first $25M a year QB?