Franchise Tag Deadline..... is now. (1 Viewer)

[Ron_Mexico]

Free agents not franchise tagged.

Matt Flynn

Peyton Hillis

Michael Bush

Brandon Lloyd

Marques Colston

Vincent Jackson

Reggie Wayne

Pierre Garcon

Mario Manningham

Laurent Robinson

Robert Meachem

Mike Wallace (tendered)

** please add as final list comes available.

 

[Banemorth]

Pretty decent talent pool. Interested to see how all of these play out.

 

[werdnoynek]

Matt Flynn looks to be free as well.

 

[Bronx Bomber]

Dwayne Bowe gets the tag

http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/1973

 

[Jason Wood]

Here are the players we can confirm are tagged thus far:

Arizona -- DE Calais Campbell

Atlanta -- CB Brent Grimes

Baltimore -- RB Ray Rice

Buffalo -- TBD

Carolina -- TBD

Chicago -- RB Matt Forte

Cincinnati -- PK Mike Nugent

Cleveland -- PK Phil Dawson

Dallas -- LB Anthony Spencer

Denver -- PK Matt Prater

Detroit -- DE Cliff Avril

Green Bay -- TBD

Houston -- TBD

Indianapolis -- DE Robert Mathis

Jacksonville -- PK Josh Scobee

Kansas City -- WR Dwayne Bowe

Miami -- TBD

Minnesota -- TBD

New England -- WR Wes Welker

New Orleans -- QB Drew Brees

New York (G) -- P Steve Weatherford

New York (J) -- TBD

Oakland - S Tyvon Branch

Philadelphia -- WR DeSean Jackson

Pittsburgh -- TBD

San Diego -- TBD

San Francisco -- S Dashon Goldson

Seattle -- TBD

St. Louis -- TBD

Tampa Bay -- PK Connor Barth

Tennessee -- S Michael Griffin

Washington -- TE Fred Davis

 

[Jason Wood]

Looks like the Giants tagged Steve Weatherford, punter extraordinaire.

 

[footballstar]

5 kickers and 1 punter, is this normal? Are they being tagged because the cap hit is so low for that position? Are they really that much better than another free agent kicker?

 

[Sweet Love]

5 kickers and 1 punter, is this normal? Are they being tagged because the cap hit is so low for that position? Are they really that much better than another free agent kicker?

That's what I was thinking...are they being tagged because the hit is so low? My guess is YES. Are they really that much better than a street FA K? My guess is no. There are now 5 additional kickers being paid as "Top 5" kickers. That seems to be a logjam at the top, but maybe the rate is not much higher than FA minimum, and therefore worth the investment. It is not like they HAVE to use the tag.

 

[Crippler]

5 kickers and 1 punter, is this normal? Are they being tagged because the cap hit is so low for that position? Are they really that much better than another free agent kicker?

I remember numbers that PK was setting records this year for length of FG's. And ask a team like Lions who have had Jason Hanson forever and not had to worry about the position compare to Dallas who finally got a PK last year. I think they are more important than you think

 

[Jason Wood]

I think it's just that the number is so low, that if you have a free agent PK you want to keep, there's really on downside to tagging them (assuming of course you had no other viable option of higher importance).

 

[JohnnyU]

The Colts tagged Mathis, but is in the process of a long term deal. They just need to iron out the finishing details.

 

[Jason Wood]

Interesting re: Mathis. I guess this will further fuel speculation of a Manning/Saturday/Wayne package deal (even though I think the reality of that happening is next to nil).

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Free agents not franchise tagged.Matt Flynn...Miami Peyton Hillis...New EnglandMichael Bush...St LouisBrandon Lloyd...St Louis resign...possibly Miami Marques Colston...Re-sign and if not, I like a team like San Fran possiblyVincent Jackson...Whoever is willing to pay him the most no matter how good or bad the team is, he's been pushed to this point unfortunately, time to get paid. Reggie Wayne...Will see what Manning does first. Pierre Garcon...Mario Manningham...Tampa BayLaurent Robinson...Dallas will try to re-sign him, if not I could see him land in San Fran Robert Meachem...who knows?Mike Wallace (tendered)...Stay in Pittsburgh** please add as final list comes available.

Great thread RM, ty.

 

[footballstar]

Meachem - Seattle?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Meachem - Seattle?

They spent on what's his name from the Vikes but I don't think they are finished at all. Definitely see someone signing there although I'm not so sure that Golden Tate won't surprise a lot of folks and come charging in year 3.

 

[footballstar]

Meachem - Seattle?

They spent on what's his name from the Vikes but I don't think they are finished at all. Definitely see someone signing there although I'm not so sure that Golden Tate won't surprise a lot of folks and come charging in year 3.

Yep, they signed Rice and his oh so healthy shoulders. I hope he can regain form from his one great season. They need someone else, seems Meachem would fit if he does not break the bank. I have some faith in Tate, but he really has not shown squat in two years.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

That Mathis tag confuses me. Aren't the Colts going to a 3-4?

Even if they are going to play 4-3, that's a lot of money for your 2nd best end when you have so many other contracts to address.

Edit: I now see that they did indeed ink him to a long term deal since 4pm. I'll be interested to see how much he's getting.<br>

 

[Ron_Mexico]

Free agents not franchise tagged.Matt Flynn...Miami Peyton Hillis...New EnglandMichael Bush...St LouisBrandon Lloyd...St Louis resign...possibly Miami Marques Colston...Re-sign and if not, I like a team like San Fran possiblyVincent Jackson...Whoever is willing to pay him the most no matter how good or bad the team is, he's been pushed to this point unfortunately, time to get paid. Reggie Wayne...Will see what Manning does first. Pierre Garcon...Mario Manningham...Tampa BayLaurent Robinson...Dallas will try to re-sign him, if not I could see him land in San Fran Robert Meachem...who knows?Mike Wallace (tendered)...Stay in Pittsburgh** please add as final list comes available.

Great thread RM, ty.

Thanks MOP, I'll give it a go.....I'll give it a go....Matt Flynn...MiamiPeyton Hillis...ClevelandMichael Bush...CincinnatiBrandon Lloyd...St LouisMarques Colston...OaklandVincent Jackson...ChicagoReggie Wayne...New EnglandPierre Garcon... IndianapolisMario Manningham...Tampa BayLaurent Robinson...San FranciscoRobert Meachem...SeattleMike Wallace (tendered)...Pittsburgh

 

[jurb26]

Matt Flynn... Wash

Peyton Hillis...Cleveland

Michael Bush...TB

Brandon Lloyd...St Louis

Marques Colston...Jack

Vincent Jackson...Chi

Reggie Wayne...SF

Pierre Garcon... Indy

Mario Manningham...TB

Laurent Robinson...Wash

Robert Meachem...Sea

Mike Wallace (tendered)...Pitt

 

[Raiderfan32904]

I think it's fairly suspicious that so many kickers and even a punter (a punter who was cut from his previous team a year ago) franchised this year. These guys could have been signed for just about as cheap (relatively) as the tag. Could this be collusion on the part of the owners to maintain a percentage of franchise tags without really dipping into their pockets?

Just seems fishy. Like the owners have some kinda angle or something.