OrangeHoof
11-17-2014, 08:49 PM
per Jason LaCanfora, CBS Sports.com:
Star receivers Dez Bryant (http://www.broncosforums.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1272524/dez-bryant) and Demaryius Thomas (http://www.broncosforums.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1114965/demaryius-thomas) were unable to make much progress on what would be massive new contract extensions, and league sources said both seem destined for the franchise tag at this point. Getting new deals done by February would be difficult, both of their teams -- Dallas and Denver -- have several other significant free agents that must be re-signed as well (though at far less than what it would to lock up these explosive wideouts long-term) and the most likely short-term solution is the tag for both of them.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24814072/receivers-dez-bryant-demaryius-thomas-will-likely-get-franchise-tags
Star receivers Dez Bryant (http://www.broncosforums.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1272524/dez-bryant) and Demaryius Thomas (http://www.broncosforums.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1114965/demaryius-thomas) were unable to make much progress on what would be massive new contract extensions, and league sources said both seem destined for the franchise tag at this point. Getting new deals done by February would be difficult, both of their teams -- Dallas and Denver -- have several other significant free agents that must be re-signed as well (though at far less than what it would to lock up these explosive wideouts long-term) and the most likely short-term solution is the tag for both of them.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24814072/receivers-dez-bryant-demaryius-thomas-will-likely-get-franchise-tags