Skip to content

Redskins president: Cousins was offered 5- or 6-year deal

Tim Heitman / USA TODAY Sports

The Washington Redskins and Kirk Cousins have yet to commit to each other long term, but president Bruce Allen wants to make it clear they view him as their future.

Asked if he sees Cousins as the Redskins' franchise player for the next five or six years, Allen said he did, pointing to a contract his team proposed to the quarterback as evidence, to the MMQB.com's Albert Breer.

"Well, since we've offered him a contract around that length, I'd say yes we do," Allen said. "He has gotten better the last three years, and we see him getting better in the future, and that's why we do want to sign him long-term. We like his role as our quarterback and our leader, we just have to work that out.

"We talked last year, we didn't get it done long-term. We have him signed for this year, and an option for next year. But our goal is to get a long-term deal."

Breer said his understanding was the deal the Redskins offered Cousins was a five-year extension added to the one-year, $23.94-franchise tag, meaning the veteran pivot would be contracted through the 2022 season.

However, Mike Jones of The Washington Post reports that the Redskins have not made Cousins a new contract offer since February, which was a deal worth roughly $20 million per season with a low guarantee.

Daily Newsletter

Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox