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Nate Taylor: Chiefs expected to franchise OBJ again [not happening] (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=347686)

Nate Taylor: Chiefs expected to franchise OBJ again [not happening]

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Brown is technically the Chiefs’ top free agent, though for the second consecutive year, he might never reach the open market. Similar to last year, the Chiefs are expected to place the franchise tag on Brown, which will prevent him from becoming an unrestricted free agent. Such a move will allow both parties more time to negotiate a lucrative contract extension. If the parties cannot agree to a deal by the middle of July, Brown would once again be restricted to a one-year salary of $18.4 million, according to Over The Cap.

https://theathletic.com/4161606/2023...3&redirected=1

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The Athletic's Nate Taylor writes the Chiefs are "expected" to place the franchise tag on LT Orlando Brown again.

Brown played on the tag last year, briefly threatening to not report to camp before showing up on time. Since coming over for the Ravens in a trade, Brown has been stellar if not exceptional, and would probably profile as one of the five best free agents on the market if he got there. Taylor also writes that Brown turned down a six-year, $139 million deal with a $30.25 million signing bonus last offseason.

Not really new news...but he won't be hitting the open market at least.

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Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP (Post 16839594)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In a surprise twist, the Chiefs will not be franchise tagging left tackle Orlando Brown, per source. He’s set to be a free agent March 13. The player has been notified.</p>— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1632825176751591424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

LT in the draft come on down

We're going to sign him before the deadline

Yes... trade his ass

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Originally Posted by Titty Meat (Post 16818728)

LT in the draft come on down

I could see it if the right guy falls to within a small move up and we can get something for Orlando…but that’s unlikely.

They are going to give him a contract 90% of CP will blast and 2 years later there will be a lot of posts on how it’s one of the best deals Veach has signed.

Is there anybody available in free agency or within reach in the draft who could realistically come in and play at OBJ's level or better?

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Originally Posted by wazu (Post 16818745)

Is there anybody available in free agency or within reach in the draft who could realistically come in and play at OBJ's level or better?

Possibly not but that doesn’t mean you pay the guy 28-30m a season

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Originally Posted by milkshock (Post 16818748)

Possibly not but that doesn’t mean you pay the guy 28-30m a season

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Those kinds of numbers have not been mentioned. He turned down the $23M AAV because of the guaranteed money, not the AAV.

Make a decision, one way or another. Don't let this drag on. He's going to hold out all offseason again if he's forced to play on the tag, and he likely takes half the year to get up to speed again and has a higher likelihood of getting injured like he did earlier in the year. Yes he played through the injury, but it clearly affected his play. OBJ isn't a great athlete and can't afford to not be at 100%. Not really a fan of giving him big money, but if you're going to do it just get it over with. Hopefully there is a way to get out of it after 2-3 years, because I don't see him as being someone who stays hungry once he gets paid.

Guess I hope we sign him, even if it's for too much money. No interest in downgrading this position. I'd settle for a training camp holdout and play on franchise tag.

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Originally Posted by OKchiefs (Post 16818752)

So did his dad stay hungry? He’d have signed a long term deal at some point in his career I’d think . Isn’t that who advised him to play LT ? And assume who is guiding his career path

I think he was always getting tagged. This doesn’t really mean anything.

Is it not strange that it isn’t worded “expected to reach a deal”? Are we not interested?

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Originally Posted by wazu (Post 16818756)

Guess I hope we sign him, even if it's for too much money. No interest in downgrading this position. I'd settle for a training camp holdout and play on franchise tag.

Just no.

He’s not going to play on the tag again. Either they do this as they work out the wrinkles if a long-term deal or we’re holding him so we can trade him