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NFL Trade Rumors: Redskins not getting any inquiries about Kirk Cousins

By Josh Hill

Dec 29, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (12) warms up before a game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (12) warms up before a game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 29, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (12) warms up before a game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (12) warms up before a game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

The Washington Redskins were maybe hoping that the trade market for backup quarterbacks was going to be hotter than it is, but after months of trying to see what Kirk Cousins can conjure up, the phone remains silent.

Redskins general manager Bruce Allen noted on Tuesday that despite there being rumors that Kirk Cousins could be traded before, during or after the draft, as of right now there is no one calling and asking about him.

Rumors have most heavily suggested that the Cleveland Browns are a landing spot for Cousins due to his connection to offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan but so far nothing has happened there.

Frankly, the trade market is cold anyways as not even Pro Bowlers Chris Johnson or DeSeason Jackson could get value back for their teams. Then again, third stringer Terrelle Pryor was traded to the Seattle Seahawks, so the wonky nature of the trade market could result in a cousins trade — however is sounds like that’s highly unlikely at the moment.

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