Pretty interesting. I know right now we are not very rich in the salary cap department.Can you see Mikey using the 'Franchise Tag' on anyone this year?? Anyone worth using it on??October 21, 2007
So what will it cost each team to designate a player with the Franchise Tag? The NFLPA has released the following numbers by position:
Quarterbacks: $12,615,000
Offensive linemen: $9,556,000
Defensive ends: $8,644,000
Wide receivers: $7,613,000
Cornerbacks: $7,790,000
Linebackers: $7,206,000
Running backs: $6,999,000
Defensive tackles: $6,775,000
Safeties: $4,490,000
Tight ends: $4,371,000
Punters and kickers: $2,078,000
Note that these numbers correspond with the immediate cap hit associated with designating a player with the Franchise Tag. The NFLPA has released the dollar amount associated with franchising each player by position.
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