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Originally Posted by Laz
if the player gets hurt with any contract he's screwed, there are no guaranteed contracts ... only guaranteed money. The franchise tag is basically the signing bonus of a long term contract.
Franchise tag helps control the moment of the best players. As a fan of the NFL you should be saying "woo hoo"
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Would you rather get 30 million guaranteed plus 5 million a year for 4 years or 17 million guaranteed for 1 year?
It's about control and insurance for the player.