The NFL postseason ended with the Philadelphia Eagles on top of the world, meaning the offseason approaches rapidly, as front offices plan to knock the champions off their pedestal.
Clubs can franchise- or transition-tag players between February 20 and March 6. Teams will have the opportunity to openly negotiate with players March 12 and agree to terms in principle. Contracts become final March 14, which is the official start of the new NFL year.
The league should recognize March 12 as the beginning of the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes.
The trade between the Washington Redskins and Kansas City Chiefs that will send quarterback Alex Smith to the nation's capital, first reported byTerez Paylorof theKansas City Star, almost guarantees Cousins will land a big deal on the open market.