Dan Snyder’s obvious dislike for the Shanahans derailed potential Kirk Cousins commerce

The record of how Dan Snyder tousled his possession of Washington might fill a ebook. And it’s nonetheless rising.

Washington had a suggestion in 2017 to commerce quarterback Kirk Cousins to the 49ers in a deal that included the No. 2 decide within the draft, based on former Washington coach Mike Shanahan.

Jay Gruden, Washington’s coach on the time, confirmed the account in an interview on 106.7 The Fan, in addition to the explanation it was nixed: Snyder’s obvious dislike for the Shanahans.

“[Dan Snyder and Bruce Allen] didn’t just like the Shanahans and so they didn’t wish to give Kirk to them,” Gruden advised the radio station.

Kyle Shanahan was going into his first 12 months as the pinnacle coach of the 49ers on the time.

San Francisco did finally commerce the second total decide, with the Bears sending the third total decide, a third-rounder, fourth-founder and a 2018 third-rounder to the Niners so they might draft Mitch Trubusky, because the Niners picked Solomon Thomas third. (The 67th total decide the Niners acquired in that deal, by the way in which, grew to become Alvin Kamara, with the Saints buying and selling for the decide later within the draft).

The Shanahans had a historical past with Cousins, as Mike and Kyle served as Washington’s head coach and offensive coordinator, respectively, when the staff drafted Cousins in 2012.

“I gained’t say who contacted me, however I used to be contacted by somebody over there who advised me they had been very ,” Gruden mentioned. “[Cousins] was on the point of go on his second franchise tag, and I do know they needed him. The Shanahans love Kirk, and he loves them, and I don’t blame them. They introduced him in right here and taught him some good ball, and we had been lucky to maintain Kirk and work with him.”

Washington finally misplaced Cousins with no return besides a conditional third-round decide, as he signed a three-year, $84 million cope with the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent going into 2018. 

That despatched the staff into a well-recognized spiral on the quarterback place from which they nonetheless haven’t fairly emerged, although they hope Sam Howell will be the reply.

Gruden additionally misplaced his job following a 7-9 end in 2018, when Alex Smith bought damage in Week 11 and Washington misplaced 5 of its final six video games with the mix of Josh Johnson, Colt McCoy and Mark Sanchez taking part in quarterback.

“It’s a disgrace,” Gruden mentioned. “We had such a sizzling commodity, a younger, gifted participant with a shiny future forward of him, and we bought nothing for him.

“That’s the worst determination we made as a franchise. A conditional third-rounder? The way in which to deal with that’s to maximise your return.”

Snyder, although, might maintain a grudge.

Even to the intense detriment of his personal franchise.