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The Denver Broncos’ biggest competition for Kirk Cousins

By Sayre Bedinger

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 31: Kirk Cousins
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PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 31: DeShone Kizer #7 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field at the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-24 win over the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 31: DeShone Kizer #7 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field at the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-24 win over the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

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The Cleveland Browns selling themselves to a top free agent quarterback?

It may not be as crazy as you think, but I also don’t view the Browns as a top three option for Cousins.

Cousins has proven over the past few years that he can play — actually really well — in the elements, something that would be essential in the NFC North. But choosing to play almost half the season in this kind of weather when he has the option of doing otherwise doesn’t make much sense to me.

The Browns do have a very interesting young supporting cast, two top five draft picks, and over $100 million in cap space.

Everything is in place for the Browns to make an attractive pitch to Cousins, but ultimately, I think he’ll say ‘Thanks, but no thanks.’

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