Kirk Cousins and Washington are optimistic about their chances of agreeing upon a long-term deal.

Cousins signed the one-year franchise player tender in March that will him just under $20 million.

Washington would like to sign Cousins to a multi-year deal that would carry a lower cap figure.

The two sides have until July 15th to agree upon a long-term deal.

“It’s a big contract, and a position that’s very important to us, and he wants to be in the organization,” Scot McCloughan said on Monday before teeing off at Ryan Kerrigan’s annual golf tournament to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. “We’re going to figure it out. If it’s not done by July 15, don’t worry. We’ll still get something figured out.”

Jordan Reed has signed a five-year, $50 million extension with Washington.

The deal includes $22 million in guaranteed money.

Reed will now be signed with Washington through the 2021 season.

Reed caught 87 passes for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2015.

Washington would still like to sign Kirk Cousins to a long-term deal.

Cousins is under contract for 2016 at nearly $20 million.

“I can’t answer that. I don’t know for sure, but we would love to get it done,” Scot McCloughan said. “We would love to get it done but you’re well aware of how the business works. He’s our leader on offense, he’s our quarterback. He won the [NFC] East for us last year, a 16-game quarterback, took us to the playoffs.

“But it takes two sides to come together and it is a big contract and it’s gonna be a long-term contract. The years, the money and the incentives, all that stuff comes into play. But it’s ongoing. I really believe, talking with Kirk and of course myself and our organization, we want to get a long-term deal done. He wants to be here, he sees what’s going on, the positive energy, and it’s a business. It takes time these long term deals, big deals like this.”

Regardless of what Cousins wants and what Washington is willing to offer, he has $19.95 million in the bank for 2016. After 2016, Washington will have to decide between letting the market set his value or paying him $23.94 million.