And though not likely, he could be franchise tagged in 2019 (expensive). (sbnation.com)
That it's the third franchise tag would mean a 144 percent increase in pay, which equals a franchise number in 2013 of more than $ 23 million. (sbnation.com)
Also, the one million more would have essentially been a much smaller franchise tag... there was no «getting something out of losing him». (sbnation.com)