Washington had an offer in 2017 to trade quarterback Kirk Cousins to the 49ers in a deal that included the No. 2 pick in the draft, according to former Washington coach Mike Shanahan., as well as the reason it was nixed: Snyder’s apparent dislike for the Shanahans.
The Shanahans had a history with Cousins, as Mike and Kyle served as Washington’s head coach and offensive coordinator, respectively, when the team drafted Cousins in 2012.“I won’t say who contacted me, but I was contacted by someone over there who told me they were very interested,” Gruden said. “[Cousins] was getting ready to go on his second franchise tag, and I know they wanted him. The Shanahans love Kirk, and he loves them, and I don’t blame them.
That sent the team into a familiar spiral at the quarterback position from which they still have not quite emerged, though they hope Sam Howell can be the answer.