NFL Rumors: Kirk Cousins Requested Trade From Redskins, Received Tough Reply

Share this: The Washington Redskins are raising the bar on their own dysfunction. Washington already made an unprecedented move this offseason by placing its exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins for the second consecutive year, becoming the first team in NFL history to do so. Cousins appeared to take the news in stride at the time, but ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported a pretty damning development Thursday. Kirk Cousins appealed personally to owner Dan Snyder for a trade but was basically told not to get his hopes up, per sources. — Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) March 9, 2017 It looks like Cousins, whose name has appeared in trade rumors, finally is fed up with Washington and wants out. But the Redskins reportedly aren’t planning to honor