Similar to the Broncos' approach with Aqib Talib, the Washington Redskins aren't in the business of allowing their stars to get away for free.

According to Cecil Lammey of 104.3 The Fan, the "buzz" is that Washington will place the transition tag on impending free-agent quarterback Kirk Cousins, then dangle him on the trade block.

"It sounds like the Washington Redskins will not let Kirk Cousins go without getting something for him in return," Lammey said Tuesday.

The transition tag guarantees the Redskins right of first refusal should Cousins agree to terms elsewhere. They'd have seven days to match another team's offer sheet, but, unlike with the franchise tag, receive no compensation if they decline.

Playing under the transition tag -- essentially a one-year deal -- would net Cousins $28.78 million for 2018, the average salary of the top ten players at the position. This is less than what the franchise tag ($34.47 million) would cost the Redskins.

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Lammey didn't float potential trade compensation for Cousins, but common sense has the club asking for a high-round draft pick, a player, or a combination of the two. This is assuming Cousins actually signs the tender, however, as he otherwise wouldn't be under Washington's control.

Rich Tandler of NBC Sports Washington recently broke down how the tag-and-trade scenario might go down:

There doesn’t really need to be any winking and nodding involved; the Redskins can give Cousins’ agent permission to talk to any or all teams at any time. Here is my understanding of how it could work out after the Redskins put the tag on him. 1) Cousins works out a deal with, say, Denver. No offer sheet is signed. 2) Cousins goes back to the Redskins, signs the tag, and the teams execute a trade that was agreed to beforehand. 3) Cousins signs the new deal with the Broncos. There are a lot of moving parts to such a deal but there would be benefits for all three parties. Cousins appears to want out and this would assure him that the Redskins won’t match an offer sheet. The Broncos will be able to get their man without needing to use a heavily frontloaded contract, which they really can’t afford. And the Redskins would be able to get compensation for Cousins. A lot can go wrong here so there is no guarantee they could pull this off, but it is the best-case scenario of Cousins’ departure is inevitable.

The Broncos are expected to be "huge players" for Cousins, provided he reaches the open market, and a recent report indicated it's "more likely than not" he plays in Denver next season. But a massive, possible record-setting deal on top of significant draft capital likely is too rich for John Elway's blood.

Things should come to a head by March 12, when a two-day, legal negotiating window opens prior to the March 14 start of free agency.

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