The Buffalo Bills are reportedly interested in adding another quarterback, and reports indicated that they are interested in acquiring Washington Redskins backup QB Kirk Cousins.
ESPN recently reported that the Bills coach Doug Marrone is convinced that E.J. Manuel is capable of performing well as the team's starting quarterback next season.
However, sources said that Marrone could change his mind if the Bills would acquire another quality quarterback before the 2014 NFL season.
"If there are behind-the-scenes questions about Manuel and the team is able to find capable competition, nothing would stop Marrone from backtracking on his decision. It's not clear how the Bills have evaluated Cousins as a signal-caller, but if they are high on him, then the possibility of a trade can't be dismissed simply because Marrone told Manuel he's their guy," ESPN reported.
Cousins' name has been floating in several Redskins trade rumors over the past few weeks after the 25-year-old quarterback publicly said that he is open to a trade anytime soon.
Cousins, who had 854 passing yards last season with four touchdowns, said that he wants to be traded to a team where he can at least contend for a starting spot.
The former Michigan State standout is convinced that he can't get a starting role with the Redskins as coach Jay Gruden announced recently that Robert Griffin III will continue to be the face of the franchise and starting quarterback next season.
"There's no chance to compete so if I can't get it in D.C. I'd be open to having that chance somewhere else," Cousins said via Sports World Report. "I'd love the opportunity to be a starting quarterback. I'm not entitled to that, but just the chance to compete to know if I can play at a high level."
However, Sports World Report added that the Redskins have no plans to trade the former Michigan State standout with sources saying that the team views Cousins as an important asset, considering Griffin III's vulnerability.
The Redskins are also aware that trading Cousins away at this point makes no sense because it will not give them a good value in return.
"Cousins is worth nothing more than a fourth-round draft pick the team originally spent on him. His time as a starter was average, not great. If Washington felt they could get a first round pick, a deal might be made, but they cannot so Cousins stays," Sports World Report added.
