Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Daniel Jeremiah: Kirk Cousins could be traded to the 49ers at the Combine
Feb 22, 2017 at 11:45 AM
•
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
Daniel Jeremiah of
NFL Media joined The Mighty 1090 AM in San Diego and discussed the possibility of Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins ending up with the San Francisco 49ers. Cousins is a strong candidate to receive the franchise tag from Washington for the second year in a row, which would guarantee the quarterback $23.94 million in 2017.
While the franchise tag would entitle Washington to two first-round draft picks should any team attempt to sign Cousins away, interested parties could still negotiate a trade for less. Of course, you have to wonder how much compensation Washington would want in return for the quarterback and any interested team would still have to feel comfortable about their chances of signing Cousins to a long-term contract.
Jeremiah believes that a deal between Washington and San Francisco could take place at the NFL Scouting Combine, which kicks off next week. The Combine is often the place where initial trade talks begin since most head coaches and general managers from each team are present.
"Keep an eye on Kirk Cousins and Washington," Jeremiah said. "That could be the first domino to fall. I don't think they're going be able to get a long-term deal done and I think there's a greater than 50-percent chance that he's not with the Redskins next year. You've got the Combine coming up. All these teams will be together. I would not be shocked at all if we saw Kirk Cousins to San Francisco trade go down at that point in time and now you've got the dominos really starting to fall."
RELATED 49ers mailbag: Would a run at Kirk Cousins make more sense in 2018?
Jeremiah went on to discuss Washington's point of view regarding a future with Cousins. "From what I hear, they're not – in the building – totally 100-percent sold on Kirk to give him the money that he could get. I don't think they come to a long-term deal and I don't think they can really afford to franchise him next year for a third year. So the feeling is, 'If we're going to move on, we need to get something in exchange for him.' And San Francisco would seem like the likely landing spot there.
"So, we'll see what happens. If they believe in Colt McCoy, like some people believe they do, they make that trade, they end up with the second pick in the draft. Might have to part with their own pick – number 17 – but they could end up with the second pick in the draft and then they have to decide if they want to draft one of these kids or whether you go with Colt McCoy and just go with somebody else at that spot."
You can
listen to the entire interview on
The Mighty 1090 AM.
Another option, assuming the 49ers cannot agree to a deal to acquire Cousins this year, would be to wait until 2018 when they might be able to sign him as a free agent. Of course, the 49ers would need to compete with other quarterback-needy teams. The franchise tag for a third straight year would be far too expensive for Washington. However, they could still apply the transition tag at the cost of nearly $29 million. They would then have the ability to at least match any competing offer that Cousins receives from other clubs.
(h/t to Patrick Tulini for the find)
Related News
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
Daniel Jeremiah weighs in on 49ers potentially trading up in the draft
Today, NFL Media draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah spoke to the media during a nearly two-hour conference call, fielding questions about the 2024 NFL Draft. One question surrounded the possibility of the San Francisco 49ers trading up in the first round to increase their chances of landing an impact player.
Depending on the 49ers' priorities, Jeremiah only believes a significant move is necessary if the team tries to target a couple of defensive positions.
"I mean, they've got a nice haul of picks here, so if they want to move up, they absolutely have the ammunition to do so," Jeremiah stated. "I just think when you look at the needs that they have and some of the different areas that they could go, if you're thinking about corners and edge rushers, maybe you miss
Daniel Jeremiah's final mock draft has 49ers adding another weapon for Brock Purdy
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah unveiled his fourth and final mock draft, projecting the San Francisco 49ers to select Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the No. 31 overall pick.
While many anticipated the 49ers bolstering their offensive line in the first round, Jeremiah's choice may raise eyebrows. However, with seven offensive tackles already off the board, he opted to provide third-year quarterback Brock Purdy with another explosive target.
"This is my favorite fit in the first round," Jeremiah explained. "We saw what Tank Dell did in a similar offensive system with Houston, and we know what Mike McDaniel has been able to build with so much
Insiders identify late risers who 49ers could target in NFL Draft
With the 2024 NFL Draft less than a week away, ESPN contributors have highlighted some prospects who have seen their draft stock rise throughout the evaluation process. Jordan Reid and Matt Miller pinpointed players who could hear their names called at the end of the first round.
Interestingly, both of the prospects identified by Reid and Miller play in the trenches but on different sides of the ball. The San Francisco 49ers are widely expected to draft an offensive lineman with their first selection—No. 31 overall. The team mostly ignored the group in free agency. However, it wouldn't surprise many people if the
49ers sign WR Trent Taylor, reuniting with former draft pick
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
