The last topic Washington fans want to hear this time of the year is the franchise tag. The previous two times Washington applied the franchise tag, it didn’t end positively for the Commanders.
First, there was quarterback Kirk Cousins in 2016 and 2017. Cousins said all the right things about staying in Washington but was never re-signing. Instead of trading him, Washington foolishly allowed him to play on the tag for a second consecutive season and lost him for only a third-round compensatory selection.
