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The 2012 franchise tags
Posted by Mike Florio on March 5, 2012, 10:39 AM EST

Raiders: Safety Tyvon Branch. (Not signed yet.)

Eagles: Receiver DeSean Jackson. (Not signed yet.)

Falcons: Cornerback Brent Grimes. (Not signed yet.)

Redskins: Tight end Fred Davis. (Not signed yet.)

Ravens: Running back Ray Rice. (Not signed yet.)

49ers: Safety Dashon Goldson. (Not signed yet.)

Bears: Running back Matt Forte. (Not signed yet.)

Cardinals: Defensive end Calais Campbell. (Not signed yet.)

Bengals: Kicker Mike Nugent. (Not signed yet.)

Browns: Kicker Phil Dawson. (Not signed yet.)

Saints: Quarterback Drew Brees. (Not signed yet.)

Lions: Defensive end Cliff Avril. (Not signed yet.)

Jaguars: Kicker Josh Scobee. (Not signed yet.)

Broncos: Kicker Matt Prater. (Not signed yet.)

Titans: Safety Michael Griffin. (Not signed yet.)

Patriots: Receiver Wes Welker. (Not signed yet.)

Cowboys: Linebacker Anthony Spencer. (Not signed yet.)

Buccaneers: Kicker Connor Barth. (Not signed yet.)

Giants: Punter Steve Weatherford. (Not signed yet.)

Chiefs: Receiver Dwayne Bowe. (Not signed yet.)

Colts: Defensive end Robert Mathis. (Not signed yet.)


First franchise tag goes to DeSean Jackson
Posted by Mike Florio on March 1, 2012, 4:42 PM EST
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On the 11th day, the first franchise tag rested. On the shoulders of No. 10.

The Eagles announced on Thursday afternoon the placement of their franchise tender on receiver DeSean Jackson.

“We want DeSean to be an Eagle for the long haul and this is a step in the right direction to accomplish that,” said Eagles G.M. Howie Roseman said. “DeSean is a talented player and a proven playmaker in this league and we look forward to him continuing his career in Philadelphia. It’s our understanding that he has the same desire. We will continue our efforts on getting a long-term deal done with him.”

The move comes as no surprise. The Eagles weren’t going to let Jackson walk away without compensation. Now, they can try to trade him to a team that would be willing to give Jackson a long-term deal. Or the Eagles can sign him to an acceptable long-term deal.

Jackson’s size and history of injuries (specifically concussions) continue to complicate the assessment of his value. If/when he’s signed to a multi-year deal with significant guaranteed money, the injury risk shifts to the team. Until then, the risk remains with Jackson.

With or without a long-term deal, Jackson will be eligible for a one-year, guaranteed contract that will pay him roughly $9.4 million in 2012. The Eagles can rescind the offer at any time before Jackson signs it — a fact worth keeping in mind, given that the Eagles in the past have stripped the tag from linebacker Jeremiah Trotter and defensive tackle Corey Simon.

Given that Jackson made only $600,000 in 2011, the final season of a four-year slotted rookie deal for a second-round pick, he should run even faster to sign the tender than he did when he returned that punt against the Giants. The only problem is that, once he signs the tender, he loses his leverage. If he doesn’t sign he’s not under contract and he can hold out. If he signs, he’d be subject to stiff daily penalties if he skips mandatory offseason workouts and/or training camp practices.

Of course, with a guaranteed salary of $9.4 million coming, he can more easily afford the fines.

Michael Bush will be available?

Tyvon Branch to get the franchise tag
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on March 1, 2012, 4:58 PM EST
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New Raiders G.M. Reggie McKenzie is currently in slash-and-burn mode. But there are some Raiders that he wants to keep.

Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reports that safety Tyvon Branch has been informed he will receive the franchise tag. DeSean Jackson was the first player this year to officially get the tag on Thursday.

We’d argue that Branch is the best player in the Raiders secondary. The franchise number for safeties is relatively reasonable (under $7 million), so the move makes sense. This eliminates any consideration of Michael Bush for the tag.

It raises some question about whether the Raiders will retain safety Michael Huff, who is due to make $8 million in 2012. $4 million is guaranteed for Huff, so we’d guess that the team will keep Huff. (We also would have guessed the team would keep Kamerion Wimbley. And that’s not looking too likely.)

Branch is a ferocious hitter than can cover a lot of ground. Raiders fans don’t seem overly impressed with McKenzie’s moves so far, but we suspect they will like this one. They should.

Damn, I thought you'd convinced the mods to bring back tags! :cuss:

I'm thinking we tag Bowe here pretty soon. Like tomorrow.

Monday at the latest. Pretty pathetic that Pioli can't get a deal done with him and Carr with all the cap room. Sounds like he's going to let Carr walk. Big mistake IMO.

Although the WR market is quite saturated this offseason, this move by the Eagles will make Bowe an even more hot commodity.

I think we will sign him.

I don't think we will. If we were gonna sign him, whats taking so long?

This has been covered, but with Pioli's good history of signing in house players, I'm of the belief Carr wants top CB money, and it would be silly and bad business to pay top dollar to two CBs. The Chiefs have a lot of money, but that doesn't mean let's foolishly put huge chunks in one position, ala Philly.

I don't think he signs until we make a move at quarterback.

Part of me believes that was one of Bowe's demands. Get me real QB or I sign somewhere else.

Couldn't agree with you more. As long as the Chiefs do spend- and it seems that they want to with all the press conferences they've been requesting- there's no reason to pay a #2 CB top money. In this pass-first league, though it seems counterintuitive, that money is better spent on a top tier pass rusher for the weak side. They better spend, though: now is our time to do so.

GM Bowe would sign a badass QB

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Brees, Rice, Forte, M. Lynch, C. Campbell, Welker will be franchised barring new contracts. Prater, Scobee very likely, too. And a bunch...

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Of WRs - V. Jackson, S. Johnson, Bowe, for example - are in limbo and not sure if they will get tagged or not

man Bush would be a perfect #2 in KC, and free up a draft pick for us...

NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora reports the Titans are "likely" to place the franchise tag on free agent CB Cortland Finnegan after all.
The Titans never engaged in serious long-term talks with Finnegan, and all previous indications pointed toward the organization letting their top corner walk. The Rams and Cowboys were expected to be among Finnegan's most fervent suitors. Under the tag, Finnegan would earn roughly $10.5 million in 2012. Free agent CB Brandon Carr's stock is on the rise as perhaps the top corner available.




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Falcons will place the Franchise Tag on CB Brent Grimes.



Carr's value just went sky high

I think you're giving him too much credit.

2nd contract and pretty much all contracts are all about the $$$. This is likely going to be his biggest pay day for the rest of his life and he wants to cash in. I don't think the qb situation matters much, if at all.

I think the qb situation will start to matter towards the end of his 2nd contract so he can cash in again. And if a qb is holding him back then he's going to get frustrated.

IMO, Carr is a #1 CB and outplayed Flowers last season.

He outplayed him on the number 2 wr lets see what he does on the number 1 100% of the time. Carr last year was on the number 1 about 15%

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We need to tag/tender or figure out a way how to include Carr in a package deal for the Rams #2 pick...

Is that possible?

Scott needs to sign Dwayne Bowe today. Pay the man, so we can tagg Carr's ass.

Can they afford to keep him? That's what I'm thinking about.

They sure do have the cap space to take on Mannings contract, and if Manning goes to KC, I think Wayne follows him.

I do think they are going to take a run at Solai as well. That's three big contracts right there in Manning, Wayne and Solai. Plus, they need money for the draft as well. I'm not sure if they can afford to keep Bowe? Look at all the cap space the rest of those other players are going to take up.

Prove it.

Go watch a game lol see it for your own eyes.

Translation: I made up a BS statistic and was talking out of my ass.

Flowers and Carr were 1A and 1B corners, so I don't see the need to argue about #1 or #2 corner.

I agree. But when people claim "we don't need to pay #1 money for a #2 CB" it's absolute garbage. Carr is a #1 CB.

You need to go watch a game bud....

So is there a scenario out there where we can include Carr in a package deal to the Rams for their #2?

And what would that scenario be?

Would we tag him, and what additional picks would we have to give up?

seriously...we need to get something for an asset as valuable as Carr...

picks are gold, jerry!

He needs to be somehow part of a trade the #2 pick if the rams are going to be looking for a CB in free agency.

If Carr is part of a trade to attain RG3...I wouldn't be sad to see him leave.

It's a process.

11, our 2nd, and probably the 2013 1st.

that's not happening

I'd be thrilled to death to get an extra 2nd for Carr...but any pick is better than none

Do it.

I've watched them all, bud. You need to stop dreaming up statistics that you can't back up.

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Titans will not place their franchise tag on cornerback Cortland Finnegan, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent.

I tihnk the Rams are trying to get a deal done ASAP, so teams like the Browns dont decide to bail out of a bidding war and sign Orton or Flynn and decide they'd like to keep draft picks.

This doesn't help Carr's case for other teams.

Yep. Flynn and Manning on the open market reduces the Rams' bargaining power.

If the Rams are smart.....they're pushing to get a trade done before FA begins.

Schefter reporting:

Falcons will franchise CB Brent Grimes
49ers will franchise S Dashon Goldson
Ravens will franchise RB Ray Rice

I have no idea who dashon goldson is.

The FS that we should have signed last year.

Had 6int's last year and made the Pro Bowl.

if the rams could bank someone's 2012 first and second, and 2013 first, plus another pick...I'd do it now

This.

I don't think they're going to get what the Redskins are "reportedly" offering.

Pretty much. They can demand all they want and teams can balk at it. Trade or no trade, the Rams aren't drafting RGIII.

Without a doubt.

As soon as FA starts and QBs are getting signed......they're going to lose value ****ing quick. Say for instance.....if the Dolphins sign Flynn, the Redskins sign Manning and the Chiefs re-sign Orton.....the Browns would really be the only viable candidate to trade up. All they would have to offer is their 2 1st round picks to move up from 4 to 2.

Carr is going to walk to make room for Pay-ton.

Why would anyone that signing a 1 year stop gap guy like Orton take us out of a need for a QB now?

Because I seriously doubt that if the FO signs Orton to compete with Cassel......they're going to be looking to give up a shit ton of draft picks for RGIII.

Really? Orton, Cassel, RGIII and Stanzi as your QB roster?

Redskins assigned the franchise tag to TE Fred Davis.

Ray Rice gets tagged in Baltimore.

Damn they need a QB...

wat

We already have a ton of cap space.

Both Ohio Kickers get tagged--Browns tag Dawson and Bengals tag Uncle Ted, the Nuuuug...Ted Nugent. Altho I could of swore he played for Detroit.:):)

mike nugent? the ex-jets kicker?

Both of the kickers in the state of Ohio have the franchise tag.

The Browns will place the franchise tag on kicker Phil Dawson, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. That news comes shortly after news broke that the Bengals will place the franchise tag on kicker Ted Nugent.

It’s the second consecutive year that Dawson has been slapped with the franchise tag. Last year he signed his one-year franchise tender of $3.25 million. This year he’ll be entitled to 120 percent of what he got last year, which is $3.9 million.

Dawson made 24 of his 29 field goal attempts last year, including going an impressive 7-for-8 from beyond 50 yards.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Nugent

must be a typo from the article (or wherever you got your news)

Bears apply franchise tag to RB Forte, still want long-term deal
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Running back Matt Forte has received the franchise tag from the Chicago Bears, the team announced Friday.

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"Matt is an important part of our football team and we chose to utilize the franchise tag to ensure he remains a Bear," general manager Phil Emery told the team's official website. "We believe in Matt as a player and a person. Our intention is to continue to work to find common ground and keep Matt as a member of the Chicago Bears in 2012 and beyond."

Forte sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee early in a loss to Kansas City on Dec. 4 and sat out the rest of the season.

He was still selected to his first Pro Bowl, finishing with 1,487 yards from scrimmage and 997 rushing in his fourth season. He averaged 4.9 yards per carry.

Forte came into last season looking for an extension, but did not reach an agreement with the Bears.

A league source told NFL Network's Albert Breer that the team and Forte's representatives began negotiating his contract situation at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The Bears have until July 16 to work out a long-term deal with Forte.

Getting slapped with the franchise tag as a kicker wouldn't be all that bad. Play well and keep getting paid better and better..

Don't have to. Flowers at his best reached levels that only Revis was able to top. At one point Flowers' overall coverage rating was just sick. He is the better corner when he's 100%.
And as far as tackling goes it's not even a contest Flowers is just NASTY.
Carr is damn good, but Flowers IS the better player, and there's no need for us to over pay for him, and put 110 million into our two starting CBs.
We need that dough for my boy Peyton.

I agree 1 gazillion percent! ;)

It's too bad this isn't madden.

Tampa gets Brandon Carr tag/trade (who they could definitely use and have the money for)and the 11 pick

KC gets 5 pick

...

KC uses 5 pick, Dorsey (Bailey looks like a beast in waiting and Dorsey is going into his final year rams cut Jason Smith) and next years first to move from 5 to 2.

Rams get 5 pick, Glenn Dorsey and first next year....a mid rounder or two to finalize the deal if needed.

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On the news side, was just told the Saints have placed the franchise tag on QB Drew Brees.

Well, Colston and Nicks are gonna hit the market now.

Raiders will sign both, then cut the rest of thier team...

I don't really know who either of those two have been linked too.


Nicks is gonna cost a ton for a G, thats for sure.

Andre Johnson is his Daddy.

He's also not a zone blocking guard.

I have no idea how this idea caught on, other than the fact that people like shiny things.

I could see Finnegan going to Dallas if they wanna get Nicks too. I don't think they have the money to get Carr and Nicks.

Yep.


He is one of the top g's in the league but doesn't fit us at all. I'd rather go after Grubbs but I'm not sure if he fits either.

We don't need anything but an immediate starter at right tackle, as far as the offensive line is concerned.

Lilja can hold down LG for another year and Hudson starts at center.

Spending the kind of money Nicks wants would piss me off a little.

Anything to protect Cassel.

With an ugrade at C or LG, wherever Hudson goes, the other spot will be better by association.


I think Lilja would be fine at LG with Hudson at C. Like Boss said, a RT makes this line really good, IMO.

would love the Broncos to get Nicks...

Chiefs need to go big after Nicks