The team confirmed it did not reach a deal with Cousins before Friday’s 4 p. ET deadline for franchise players to sign new contracts. He’ll be the first quarterback to play a season on the franchise tag since Drew Brees with the San Diego Chargers in The year-old Cousins started all 16 regular-season games for the Redskins last season, throwing for 4, yards and 29 touchdowns with 11 interceptions last season. In 30 career NFL games, the fourth-round pick has thrown 47 touchdowns and 30 interceptions. Griffin was released this offseason and signed by the Cleveland Browns. Wilkerson had a career-high 12 sacks last season and was selected for his first Pro Bowl, but was unable to play after breaking his right leg in the season finale at Buffalo.