Around this time last year, we were in the middle of the maelstrom that was Kirk Cousins’ contract talks. The Washington Redskins were coming off the heels of a near-playoff season marred by minute failings that proved to be costly. And the pre-heating process of Jay Gruden’s seat had begun.
By the end of the Redskins 2017 campaign, the noise had only grown louder. There was talk that the Redskins would give Kirk Cousins a third franchise tag. Next, the rumors of Cousins’ intentions to file a grievance if given a tag. The endless, rampant speculation surrounding the team’s intentions.