The Washington Post pointed out on Tuesday morning that no talks have come up between Cousins and McCloughan, and that Cousins will be a free agent after March 15. There is an argument to be made that Cousins is above replacement level and, with quarterbacks at an absolute premium, he deserves a multi-year extension. There is also an argument to be made that Cousins may come cheaper during the season than he would on the open market, when crazy-desperate teams do crazy-desperate things.