playtowinthegame Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Tuesday marks the first day NFL teams can start placing the franchise or transition tag on players whose contracts are set to expire. The tag window runs from today, Feb. 22, to March 8. Clubs that utilize a tender have until mid-July to work out a multi-year contract with a player. If an extension isn't agreed to at that point, the player will work the 2022 season under the one-year tender. There are three tender options: 1) Non-exclusive franchise tag; 2) Exclusive franchise tag; 3) Transition tag. Non-exclusive franchise tag: When most refer to the "franchise tag," they generally talk about the non-exclusive version. This is a one-year tender of the average of the top five salaries at the player's position over the last five years, or 120 percent of his previous salary, whichever is greater. The player can negotiate with other teams. The player's current team has the right to match any offer or receive two first-round draft picks as compensation if he signs with another club. Exclusive franchise tag: Unlike the non-exclusive version, the tagging team retains the sole right to negotiate with the player. The exclusivity comes with a bump in pay scale (current average salary versus averaging of the previous five years). This one-year tender offer of the average of the top five salaries at the player's position for the current year, or 120 percent of his previous salary, whichever is greater. The rise in pay scale means only a select few get this tag. Usually, players for whom other teams would gladly give up two first-round picks receive this version of the tag -- generally, quarterbacks. Transition tag: The transition tag is a one-year tender offer for the average of the top 10 salaries at the position -- as opposed to the top five for the franchise tag. It guarantees the original club the right of first refusal to match any offer the player might receive from another club. The tagging team is awarded no compensation if it chooses not to match a deal. Tag figures for each position are based on the salary cap for the upcoming season. The projected cap for 2022 is expected to be $208.2 million, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported in December, a boost of $25.7 million from 2021. Each team can use only one tag in a year. The club owns the right to rescind the tender at any time, but it counts as being used. A player can be tagged up to three times by his team, with a jump in pay each occurrence, but the percentage of the salary cap taken up by the third time generally makes it prohibitive. Several big-name players could be in line for the franchise tag, including Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams, New England Patriots corner J.C. Jackson, Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Orlando Brown and Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones. While the window opens today, don't expect a flurry of moves, as clubs generally wait until closer to the deadline to implement the tag in an effort to work out an extension before it comes to using a tender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 Packers are going to have to say goodbye to a lot of good players to franchise tag Davante Adams. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRy56 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Let Allen Robinson walk!!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockeJET Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Sign all these beasts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenFish Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Berrios? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Good news/ bad news: No one on the Jets will be franchised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rhg1084 Posted February 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, GreenFish said: Berrios? Sure … he wants to play hard ball and ask for $9m a year. JD will show him and just tag him paying him $19m for next year! 2 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal N of Provo Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 8 hours ago, Rhg1084 said: Sure … he wants to play hard ball and ask for $9m a year. JD will show him and just tag him paying him $19m for next year! Those 2 first rounders for someone stealing him will be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Players tagged in 2022 Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Orlando Brown (source: ESPN) | $16.7 million Candidates for the 2022 NFL Franchise Tag Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (No. 1) Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates III (No. 3) New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson (No. 4) - NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on NFL NOW at the Combine on Friday that the New England Patriots are not expected to use the franchise tag on Jackson Arizona Cardinals edge defender Chandler Jones (No. 6) - NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that the club is not expected to use its franchise tag on the Pro Bowler. Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (No. 10) Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (No. 14) Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Harold Landry (No. 21) Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki (No. 22) Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz (No. 23) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Packers will wait to the deadline to tag Adams. They sure have some tough choices to make with their roster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HawkeyeJet Posted March 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2022 AKA: The day fans mock off-season go to sh*t. 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, HawkeyeJet said: AKA: The day fans mock off-season go to sh*t. Very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 1 minute ago, HawkeyeJet said: AKA: The day fans mock off-season go to sh*t. I would be happy with J.C. Jackson and Chandler Jones added to the Jets defensive roster so we can use more draft picks on offense this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaconJet Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Browns just tagged David Njoku, according to Ian Rapoport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playtowinthegame Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, BeaconJet said: Browns just tagged David Njoku, according to Ian Rapoport. I think I read @football guy saying that Njoku was a Jets target in free agency. That's likely not happening now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, playtowinthegame said: I think I read @football guy saying that Njoku was a Jets target in free agency. That's likely not happening now. I wouldn't mind Evan Engram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRy56 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Damn. Sucks to see Njoku get tagged. After the Cowboys tag Schultz, the TE market will be bare 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaconJet Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Njoku will make $10.8M playing on the franchise tag... assuming the Browns are working on a long-term extension. But yes, seems he's no longer an option for the Jets in FA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
football guy Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 The franchise tag has not been friendly to Joe Douglas. Their top targets in 2020 were Brandon Scherff and Joe Thuney, both franchise tagged. In 2021? Chris Godwin - franchise tagged. This year? David Njoku - franchise tagged. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
football guy Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, playtowinthegame said: I think I read @football guy saying that Njoku was a Jets target in free agency. That's likely not happening now. He was among, if not the, primary free agency target. Even more so than Dalton Schultz. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomebodytoAnybody47 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 1 minute ago, football guy said: The franchise tag has not been friendly to Joe Douglas. Their top targets in 2020 were Brandon Scherff and Joe Thuney, both franchise tagged. In 2021? Chris Godwin - franchise tagged. This year? David Njoku - franchise tagged. Well then Joe Douglas should have a plan of realistic targets. These were all pretty expected. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaconJet Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, BigRy56 said: Damn. Sucks to see Njoku get tagged. After the Cowboys tag Schultz, the TE market will be bare If the Dolphins tag Gesicki, Evan Engram heads to the top of the TE FA class? Yikes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
football guy Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, BeaconJet said: If the Dolphins tag Gesicki, Evan Engram heads to the top of the TE FA class? Yikes. My guess is they will take a chance on one of these lower-tier veterans or an OJ Howard type and pair that player with a draft pick. I'm keeping an eye on Austin Hooper as well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, football guy said: My guess is they will take a chance on one of these lower-tier veterans or an OJ Howard type and pair that player with a draft pick. I'm keeping an eye on Austin Hooper as well No offense, but there are probably 6-7 better TE's in the draft than him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 56 minutes ago, football guy said: My guess is they will take a chance on one of these lower-tier veterans or an OJ Howard type and pair that player with a draft pick. I'm keeping an eye on Austin Hooper as well I kind of hope we sign Ertz to pair with the 1 or 2 rookies we draft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bla bla bla Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, Stark said: I kind of hope we sign Ertz to pair with the 1 or 2 rookies we draft Yea that's who I'd want as well, I'd think at his age he may want a winner though. TE1 was always going to come through the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Pro Football Network @PFN365 The #Bengals have tagged safety Jessie Bates III according to multiple reports. Their star player in the secondary stays in Cincy. no surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untouchable Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, C Mart said: no surprise It was always goofy how anyone thought Bates was even a remote possibility. The Bengals have even more cap space than the Jets and next to Hendrickson, Bates is their best player on defense. He was always staying in Cincy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaconJet Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Stark said: I kind of hope we sign Ertz to pair with the 1 or 2 rookies we draft I wouldnt mind Ertz, I just think Arizona re-ups him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal N of Provo Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Doesn’t look a high impact vet will be coming in at TE. Cooper or Robinson II are even more important off-season targets now. With Ridley off the market they might cost a little more in a bidding war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets4Life1979 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Schultz hasn't been tagged yet right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 4 hours ago, football guy said: He was among, if not the, primary free agency target. Even more so than Dalton Schultz. Do you think they go after Schultz, (if he gets to FA)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 20 minutes ago, chirorob said: Do you think they go after Schultz, (if he gets to FA)? Well, yes if he gets to FA. They can't go into next year without a legitimate NFL caliber TE on the roster. And simply no way to know how the draft will fall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Stark said: I kind of hope we sign Ertz to pair with the 1 or 2 rookies we draft Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Old Vets haven't been JD's M.O. but this feels different. Take the best TE with one of the 2's but not be totally reliant on him his rookie year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doitny Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 7 hours ago, HawkeyeJet said: AKA: The day fans mock off-season go to sh*t. wait until next week when the top FAs dont come here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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