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Following the Kirk Cousins contract saga in Washington and into NFL free agency

The San Francisco 49ers have been connected to Washington QB Kirk Cousins ever since Kyle Shanahan became head coach. We’ll track the story until we reach some kind of finality.

Contributors: Niners Nation Staff

The San Francisco 49ers’ decision to hire Kyle Shanahan as their head coach during this rebuilding process has opened the door for Kirk Cousins to potentially land in Santa Clara. Shanahan and Cousins worked together in Washington, and the 49ers new head coach has regularly praised his former quarterback.

Cousins played the 2016 season under the franchise tag, and is scheduled to play the 2017 season under the tag. After that, the situation is mystery. He could sign a contract extension by July 17, or potentially during the 2018 offseason. But his future remains up in the air. We’ll be following the story as it progresses through 2017 and potentially into 2018.

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Jan 21, 2017, 2:30pm PST

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October 24, 2017
Cousins has told people privately he’s open to reuniting with Shanahan

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo
October 12, 2017
NFL execs predict Kirk Cousins future

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

There are a whole lot of ways this could go.
August 29, 2017
What Stafford’s contract means for Cousins (and the 49ers)

By James Brady@jamesbradyisme

The quarterback market has been reset once again, and the it affects the 49ers in a big way.
July 19, 2017
Some Washington fans sucked in by Bruce Allen’s BS

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

For the good of the players, I hope Kirk Cousins cashes in in a big way.
July 17, 2017
Washington offers up fluff about Kirk Cousins contract offer

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

This whole situation is not getting any between for Washington and Kirk Cousins.
July 17, 2017
No deal for Cousins as deadline passes

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

It appears Cousins will play 2017 on the franchise tender. What happens in 2018?
July 17, 2017
It’s Kirk Cousins contract deadline day

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

If nothing gets done, we are left to wait upwards of eight months for resolution.
July 14, 2017
Transition tag could lead to huge roster bonus

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The 49ers have the cap space to put the squeeze on Washington.
July 10, 2017
Garçon doesn’t get why Cousins doesn’t have long-term deal

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Odds are pretty good this will carry into the 2018 offseason.
July 5, 2017
Would Dan Snyder extend Kirk Cousins out of spite?

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Washington and Kirk Cousins have struggled to get a deal done. But don’t doubt Dan Snyder’s level of spite.
June 26, 2017
Could Kirk Cousins crack $30 million APY?

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The 49ers could be in quite the competition next offseason to pay Kirk Cousins.
June 23, 2017
Cousins could set records next offseason

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

If Cousins is patient and can build on his last two seasons, he could set NFL contract records.
June 21, 2017
Derek Carr nearing deal for $25 million per year

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Andrew Luck is currently the top paid quarterback in the NFL. Carr could top him.
June 19, 2017
Cousins, Washington have 4 weeks to get extension done

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

We all get to wait and see what next spring brings in contract negotiations.
June 9, 2017
2018 FA QBs will influence each’s eventual long-term deal

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The quarterback market could be very intriguing next offseason.
June 8, 2017
Golden Nuggets: ‘Cousins Watch’ intensifies

By TryAndCatchVD@Harbaughcalypse

A daily compilation of 49ers news from around the internet. Thursday, June 8th, 2017 edition.
June 7, 2017
Cousins contract talks taking on more positive tone

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Can Washington actually get something done? They’ve got a couple notable deadlines between now and next spring.
May 24, 2017
Kirk Cousins: ‘Deadlines do deals.’

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Nothing new, and I doubt we see anything new between now and the end of the year.
May 23, 2017
Allen: Washington willing to tag Cousins a third time

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The game of chicken in Washington rolls along.
May 20, 2017
Garçon believes Kirk Cousins is a franchise QB

By jenniferleechan@jenniferleechan

New 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garçon was on the Rich Eisen Show and gave his opinion on Cousins as a quarterback.
May 15, 2017
Gruden only cares that Cousins will be around in 2017

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Your non-regular offseason Kirk Cousins update.
May 1, 2017
Shanahan sees a lot of Kirk Cousins in C.J. Beathard

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

The Iowa QB was the only QB Kyle Shanahan wanted this year.
April 27, 2017
Browns may or may not be trying to to trade for Cousins

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Or is it a smokescreen?
April 21, 2017
Circle the date for Kirk Cousins vs. Kyle Shanahan

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

A preview of the future?
April 20, 2017
Cousins: ‘I want to be where I’m wanted.’

By David Fucillo@davidfucillo

Shocker, Kirk Cousins wants a long-term contract.

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