Word is that Washington and San Francisco could be entering talks for a monumental exclusive trade. No third party but definitely gigantic implications.
The reality of this situation is a potential Cousins to Niners trade, & that Washington would try for Romo in free agency or go QB in draft
— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) March 3, 2017
If I'm Washington I'm looking to move Cousins to San Fran by swapping first round picks, then inquiring about Romo.
— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) February 17, 2017
And I have doubts Romo wants to be in Washington, where franchise again circling drain and no 'D' or reliable skill stud guys in place.
— Arthur Arkush (@ArthurArkush) March 3, 2017
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It’s difficult to believe that Dallas would trade Romo to Washington, both because it’s a division rival but also cap considerations. Romo’s contract isn’t easy to move at over $24 million. Then there is the simple reality he may not want to play there. Word is he has his sights set on either Denver or Houston. Thus Washington will instead make a straight deal with San Francisco for rights to the #2 pick.
That’s where it really gets interesting. By that point the Redskins will have no realistic quarterback on their roster. GM Scot McCloughan won’t have many options in free agency. Certainly none who offers what Cousins has. Thus the odds are strong they will take a quarterback at that pick. Why is it interesting?
Because of the buzz coming from Cleveland regarding their plans for the #1 overall pick. According Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, the Browns are zeroing in on a quarterback at that spot. One in particular.
“The Browns are strongly considering drafting hometown boy Mitch Trubisky No. 1 overall, league sources tell cleveland.com.
Trubisky, the Mentor, Ohio, native, checked off one of Hue Jackson’s major boxes Thursday when he measured 6-foot-2 1/8 at the NFL Combine.
One top NFL personnel executive told cleveland.com Thursday that he’d definitely take Trubisky No. 1 now that he measured over 6-1. “He’s got size,
he can move, he sees the field, has a big arm and more upside than Carson Wentz last year. They’d be set,” he said.”
Now follow the logic. Cleveland takes Trubisky at #1. Washington can’t afford to get out of the first round without a quarterback, and the best choices are few. So they’ll have to take one as well. That means the Bears could very well see Myles Garrett, the best overall prospect in the 2017 class, fall right into their laps.
He timed and jumped the snap, but how often to you find a player who moves like Myles Garrett? Eats up ground. pic.twitter.com/jYPx2tza4y
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) February 24, 2017
Can you imagine the idea of this physical specimen being on the opposite side of Leonard Floyd? Quarterbacks would have nightmares the entire week before playing the Bears. Then they’d have PTSD afterwards. Garrett is considered one of those exceedingly rare talents that come around maybe once or twice a decade. Not only athletic and fast, but surprisingly big and long on top of it.
#TexasA&M DE Myles Garrett has measured 6-4 1/2, 272 pounds, 10 1/4 hands, 35 1/4 arms, 82 5/8 wingspan. #NFLCombine
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) March 3, 2017
#Aggies DL Garrett really had the room buzzing this morning. "Unbelievably cut. Stronger core than almost every wide receiver." #NFLCombine https://t.co/utyeAaO3L9
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) March 3, 2017
That is a grown man right there. One who makes other grown men, many who are bigger than him, look like children. He has all the trappings of a future All-Pro pass rusher in the NFL. The Bears defense would be set up for the next 5-6 years with such an alignment. Either that or they have the rare luxury of taking any quarterback they wish.
There is still much that can happen and there’s no guarantee this deal goes down. If it does though, it’s amazing to think about the number of ways it might actually help them without intending to.
