Lamar Jackson is on injured reserve, and Mike Tannenbaum says the Baltimore Ravens should trade for a four-time Pro Bowl quarterback. On ESPN's "Unsportsmanlike," Tannenbaum said the Ravens should trade for Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins. The ESPN NFL front office insider explained how the Ravens and Raiders can pull off the trade.
"I would call the Raiders about Kirk Cousins," Tannenbaum said when asked what he would do if he were running the Ravens. "You're John Spytek; you're the GM of the Raiders. I'm Eric DeCosta, the GM of the Ravens.
I call you up, and I've done this before, and say, 'Hey, look, we just traded for Kirk Cousins. Get him on a plane today. I sent over the paperwork.
Just fill in the blank with what it will cost us, and best of luck with Mendoza." "It's not a negotiation. We're paying a bill," Tannenbaum added. "The Ravens have a good chance to win this year.
They have a good team; their defense has to play better, and Kirk Cousins, to me, is the perfect guy for them. I would not get off the phone if I was the Baltimore Ravens without somehow, someway getting Kirk Cousins out of Vegas and making him a Raven." Cousins has helped the Raiders have a 4-4 record through eight games. The veteran QB has completed 63.6% of his passes for 2,124 yards, 19 touchdowns, and just five interceptions.
Jackson was placed on injured reserve after injuring his right thumb in the first offensive play of the game against the Buffalo Bills this past weekend. He returned to action after missing three games due to an ankle injury he suffered earlier in the year.
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