Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images(WASHINGTON) — The Washington Redskins placed their franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins for the second straight year after the two sides could not come to a long term deal before the franchise tag deadline on Monday.
It is the first time in NFL history that a quarterback will play under the tag in back-to-back seasons.
Cousins will make $23.9 million next season under the tag.
In a video posted on Washington’s website, team President Bruce Allen said that team offered Cousins the largest guaranteed contract for a quarterback in NFL history at $53 million but the team had not received any offer from Cousins’ agent this year.
With the tag, the two sides cannot come to a long-term deal until the season ends.
If no deal is reached, the team has the option to use a third franchise tag on the quarterback next year or use a transition tag, which would allow the franchise to match an offer from another team. Cousins could also become a free agent.
In his two years as a starter, Cousins has led Washington to 17 wins and an NFC East title, while throwing for 9,083 yards and 54 touchdowns.
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