Kirk Cousins is set to become a free agent after this season comes to a conclusion, and the 2016 offseason begins. The Redskins are set to enter 2016 with no quarterback under contract, but with the opportunity to still pick up Robert Griffin's fifth year option - which has about as much chance of happening as Donald Trump being elected president.
For or a team that has struggled(to put it mildly) to find consistency at quarterback, the Redskins need to seriously consider re-signing Kirk Cousins before he hits free agency in 2016. Here are the reasons why:
Productivity: Kirk has show he can be a productive NFL quarterback with the appropriate support around him.