New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham fought a battle to try and
get franchise tagged as a wide receiver because...
Cousins has
gotten the franchise tag from Washington the past two seasons, but won't likely get a third after Washington just traded for Alex Smith.
Donald wants a new deal, Trumaine Johnson is approaching free agency after
getting the franchise tag last year, and safety LaMarcus Joyner and receiver Sammy Watkins could also hit the open market soon.
Kirk Cousins was set to be a free agent, and after
getting the franchise tag for two straight years, tagging him a third time would've cost an extraordinary amount of money.
He would
get the franchise tag slapped on him before that happened.
Joyner is the second defensive back to
get the franchise tag from the Rams in the past three seasons, after Trumaine Johnson got it after the 2015 and 2016 seasons.
Among the top priorities for the Colts are cornerback Rashaan Melvin and offensive tackle Jack Mewhort, but it would be surprising if
either got the franchise tag.
We could also figure out the direction teams are taking in free agency, which players could be
getting the franchise tag and much more.
Not exact matches
Welker would like about as much guaranteed money as he would
get from having the
franchise tag used on him this year and next, so backing out of a deal now and
tagging him again next year would be counter-productive for the Patriots.
The Patriots can apply the
franchise tag to Welker again next season if they wish, but they would like to work out a new deal before they
get to that point.
Also, the one million more would have essentially been a much smaller
franchise tag... there was no «
getting something out of losing him».
But Grimes is
getting close to retirement and the
franchise tag would be overkill to bring back an aging cornerback.
The offensive line is the biggest question mark — with Justin Pugh, Weston Richburg, and D.J. Fluker all headed into free agency — but none should
get close to the $ 14 - 15 million that the
franchise tag will pay in 2018.
If a long - term deal can't
get done, the
franchise tag could keep Eifert with the Bengals for one more season at a cost of about $ 10 million.
#Steelers GM Kevin Colbert says of
franchise tag and Le'Veon Bell: «Even if you
tag a player, you can still sign him... It takes two sides to
get it done.»
Bell received the
franchise tag last year and is threatening to retire if he
gets it again this time around.
The Rams gave up what they did figuring they would
get three years out of him, his two contract plus a year with a
franchise tag and then let him walk.
You don't have to go very far down the pay scale for top running backs and No. 2 wide receivers until the combined amount
gets into the ballpark of Bell's current one - year payout of $ 12.1 million on the
franchise tag.
With Cousins only signing the
franchise tag to remain in Washington for the upcoming season, he could be looking at a big payday next year... if he can avoid
getting Joe Theismanned, that is.
- RE / MAX offered 100 % to agents at launch in the 80's - Ontario government deemed employees could not
get 100 % so the 95 % concept began in mid 80's - Independent Contractor became an option for Ontario agents eliminating the employee
tag in late 80's - Court cases established Validity of Independent Contractor Status in early 90's and ability to offer 100 % to any independent contractor - late 90's transaction fees became optional tradeoff for commission points to agents - mid 2000's independent brokerages (no
franchise affiliation) began to charge transaction fees only