Re: Well, this is getting interesting.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:24 pm
If stupidity reigns supreme in Jacksonville and they give Bortles another year under center, that would raise some interesting scenarios for Cousins.
The Cleveland Browns: They have a ridiculous $112 million in cap space, but the Browns aren't going to get a sniff at the playoffs for years so there's no real incentive to drop a huge contract on a QB who will be wasted while the team developes. That, and the Browns have 5 draft picks in the first 2 rounds including the #1 and #4 overall. And this QB draft class is a bumper crop. I don't see the Browns making a play for Cousins. But then again, the Browns front office is kind of stupid.
The Denver Broncos: This would be a really nice fit for Cousins, but the Broncos only have $28 million in cap space meaning they would have to shed some payroll to make a serious play for Cousins. I just don't see it happening.
The Arizona Cardinals: This one is REALLY interesting. With Carson Palmer's retirement the Cards don't have a QB on their roster. (I'm serious, you can look it up, they don't have a QB on their team right now!) They draft 15th so they either need to sell the farm and trade up (RGIII anyone?) or they need to hit the open market. I don't think they'll be able to trade up in the draft because they don't really have any good draft picks to offer from other rounds. So they'll have to hit the open market ... but they only have $28 million in cap space, so unless they gut some payroll they'll have little chance of landing Cousins. But stranger things have happened.
The New York Jets: The Jets have money to burn. Almost $90 million in cap space. They could give Cousins 5 years/$140 million without even having to check the books. The Jets draft 6th so they could trade down, stockpile draft picks, sign Cousins, draft an RB or two, and off they go. Or, they can sign Cousins and take a RB at 6th. Either way, if the Jags fuck it up ... Cousins will probably be with the Jets next year.
The Cleveland Browns: They have a ridiculous $112 million in cap space, but the Browns aren't going to get a sniff at the playoffs for years so there's no real incentive to drop a huge contract on a QB who will be wasted while the team developes. That, and the Browns have 5 draft picks in the first 2 rounds including the #1 and #4 overall. And this QB draft class is a bumper crop. I don't see the Browns making a play for Cousins. But then again, the Browns front office is kind of stupid.
The Denver Broncos: This would be a really nice fit for Cousins, but the Broncos only have $28 million in cap space meaning they would have to shed some payroll to make a serious play for Cousins. I just don't see it happening.
The Arizona Cardinals: This one is REALLY interesting. With Carson Palmer's retirement the Cards don't have a QB on their roster. (I'm serious, you can look it up, they don't have a QB on their team right now!) They draft 15th so they either need to sell the farm and trade up (RGIII anyone?) or they need to hit the open market. I don't think they'll be able to trade up in the draft because they don't really have any good draft picks to offer from other rounds. So they'll have to hit the open market ... but they only have $28 million in cap space, so unless they gut some payroll they'll have little chance of landing Cousins. But stranger things have happened.
The New York Jets: The Jets have money to burn. Almost $90 million in cap space. They could give Cousins 5 years/$140 million without even having to check the books. The Jets draft 6th so they could trade down, stockpile draft picks, sign Cousins, draft an RB or two, and off they go. Or, they can sign Cousins and take a RB at 6th. Either way, if the Jags fuck it up ... Cousins will probably be with the Jets next year.