Tagged! - List of franchised players

by Adam T on Feb 19, 2009 7:42 AM CST Comment 20 comments

The Tennessee Titans are expected to add TE Bo Scaife to this list before the day is out, but here are the names that have been handed the franchise tag thus far.

LT Max Starks (Pittsburgh Steelers)
DE Julius Peppers (Carolina Panthers)
TE Bo Scaife (Tennessee Titans, non-exclusive franchise tag)
CB Dunta Robinson (Houston Texans)
FS Oshiomogho Atogwe (St. Louis Rams)
LB - Karlos Dansby (Arizona Cardinals; non-exclusive franchise tag)
LB - Terrell Suggs (Baltimore Ravens)
QB - Matt Cassel (New England Patriots; non-exclusive franchise tag)
RB - Brandon Jacobs (New York Giants; non-exclusive franchise tag)
P - Michael Koenen (Atlanta Falcons)
K - Shayne Graham (Cincinnati Bengals)
WR - Antonio Bryant (Tampa Bay Bucs)
RB - Darren Sproles (San Diego Chargers; non-exclusive franchise tag)

In other words, nobody that we have mentioned often as possible Bears targets. I know that Atogwe's name had been batted around in the comment sections once or twice.

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pity about Matt Cassel

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by Chanman25 on Feb 19, 2009 8:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Are you going to break the list down

between franchise and transitional? I only ask because the “penalty” for acquiring a transitionally tagged player is much less than a true franchise tagged player.

I’m pretty sure Sproles is transition tagged

--Torch

by torch on Feb 19, 2009 8:40 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Sproles...

… has been given a non-exclusive franchise tag:

The San Diego Chargers placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Darren Sproles on Wednesday, virtually assuring that the speedy little running back-returner will be back next season.
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Sproles can still negotiate with other teams, but his options are limited. If he receives an offer, the Chargers can either match it or receive two first-round draft choices as compensation, which would be a heavy price tag for a player who hasn’t been an every-down back.

A “penalty” doesn’t exist for acquiring a “true franchise tagged player,” which by that I assume that you mean an “exclusive” franchise tag. An exclusive tag means that player cannot sign with any other team. A non-exclusive tag means that a player can sign with another team, but the tagging team can match the offer, and if they don’t, the new team must give up two first round picks.

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by big_lowitzki on Feb 19, 2009 9:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks; I'll update the list

Any others that were non-exclusive?

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by ChiFan13 on Feb 19, 2009 10:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

not sure...

… I just looked specifically at Sproles.

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by big_lowitzki on Feb 19, 2009 10:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I like sproles

as much as anybody maybe more, but what are the bolts thinking? $6 mill and change to sproles while LT is getting $8 mill plus.

by No It All on Feb 19, 2009 11:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

maybe...

… the same thing that the Patriots are thinking with Brady/Cassell?

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by big_lowitzki on Feb 19, 2009 11:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

which is?

by No It All on Feb 19, 2009 11:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well...

… not completely sure, but there are a couple of thoughts:
1 – use the franchise tag so that you can trade the player/get the first round picks
2 – you are not confident in LT/Brady to a) be healthy and/or b) continue to produce at a high level

There are many who think that both LT and Brady are on the trading block, along with Sproles and Cassell.

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by big_lowitzki on Feb 19, 2009 11:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I like that

there aren’t any of our “potential” hopefuls on the list, that means a glimmer of hope is still there.

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by Ditkavsworld on Feb 19, 2009 8:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

What?

We haven’t tagged Rex yet?

I am shocked and stunned!

by sabbath999 on Feb 19, 2009 9:02 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

And shocked...

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 19, 2009 9:27 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

DAMN!

I thought Shayne Graham was going to be our BIG move! LOL.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that.

We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."

-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
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by SackMan on Feb 19, 2009 9:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

The Bucs tagging Bryant was a great motivation move...

They pay him for one year, and he’s in another “contract” year.

If they had given that jerk a 5 year deal, he might decide to “not show up,” and just coast through.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that.

We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."

-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
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by SackMan on Feb 19, 2009 10:24 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

A Kicker and Punter Franchised in the same offseason?

What is going on with the NFL? I am just waiting for someone to franchise their LS.

by GallopingGhost on Feb 19, 2009 12:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And after LS,

Placeholder.

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by Dane Noble on Feb 19, 2009 12:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Funny as hell.

I can’t imagine how far apart they are on a long-term deal. LOL.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that.

We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."

-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
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by SackMan on Feb 19, 2009 1:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs