After negotiations between quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins failed, the team has decided to use the non-exclusive franchise tag.
According to CBS News, this means if a long-term agreement is not reached, then Cousins will play for $19.953 million in 2016 but he could be up for free agency next March.
His lawyer can negotiate offers from other teams and the Redskins have a chance to match it.
If they choose not to do so, then the signing team has to give them two first-round draft picks as compensation.
An agreement could be reached between now and July 15th.
If the two can’t reach a deal, then the only other option is for Cousins to hold out of training camp.
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