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Redskins GM says he'd like to sign Cousins to long-term deal

Published Jan. 27, 2016 6:26 p.m. ET

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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan says he would prefer to sign quarterback Kirk Cousins to a long-term deal and noted that the team has more than a month to release Robert Griffin III without his contract counting against the salary cap.

McCloughan met with reporters at the Senior Bowl on Wednesday.

While Washington is expected to cut Griffin, who lost the starting QB job to Cousins late in the preseason, McCloughan said he ''certainly'' could see a scenario where the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year could remain with the team.

McCloughan said the Redskins want to keep Cousins, who can leave via free agency.

The GM called using a franchise tag on Cousins ''an option'' but said ''you'd rather get a long-term deal done.''

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