Franchise tag

In the National Football League, the franchise tag is a designation a team may apply to a player scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. The tag binds the player to the team for one year if certain conditions are met. Each team only has one franchise tag (of either the exclusive or non-exclusive forms) and one transition tag per year. The transition tag can only be used if the team does not use a franchise tag. As a result, each team may only designate one player each year as that team's franchise player using one of the three tag options.

Perhaps originally designed to reduce player movement to bigger markets, which is often evidenced in other major football pro sports leagues, the NFL revenue sharing and a hard salary cap has placed teams on an even playing field relative to salaries. The tag options allow NFL franchises an extended bargaining period for a player that they feel is key to their success. Usually reserved for players of great skill or of high importance to the team, a franchise tag allows a team's general manager the privilege of strategically retaining valuable free-agent players while seeking talent through the NFL draft or other acquisitions without exceeding the League's salary cap.

The designated franchise player will have his one year salary guaranteed if he elects to play for the team that designated him with the franchise tag and if he does not negotiate a contract with another team.

Background

The National Football League introduced the franchise tag in 1993.[1] There are two types of franchise tag designations: the exclusive rights franchise tag, and non-exclusive rights franchise tag:

Historical data

Salary averages

Exclusive franchise player costs by position
Position 2016[2] 2015[3] 2014[4] 2013[5] 2012[6] 2011[6] 2010[7] 2009[8] 2008
Cornerback $13,952,000 $13,075,000 $11,834,000 $10,854,000 $10,600,000 $13,500,000 $9,566,000 $9,957,000 $9,465,000
Defensive end $15,701,000 $14,813,000 $13,116,000 $11,175,000 $10,600,000 $13,000,000 $12,398,000 $8,991,000 $8,879,000
Defensive tackle $13,651,000 $11,193,000 $9,654,000 $8,450,000 $7,900,000 $12,500,000 $7,003,000 $6,058,000 $6,363,000
Linebacker $14,129,000 $13,195,000 $11,455,000 $9,619,000 $8,800,000 $10,100,000 $9,680,000 $8,304,000 $8,065,000
Offensive linemen
(Tackles, Guards, and Centers)
$13,706,000 $12,943,000 $11,654,000 $9,828,000 $9,400,000 $10,100,000 $10,731,000 $8,451,000 $7,455,000
Placekicker or Punter $4,572,000 $4,126,000 $3,556,000 $2,977,000 $2,500,000 $3,250,000 $2,814,000 $2,483,000 $2,514,000
Quarterback $19,953,000 $18,544,000 $16,912,000 $14,896,000 $14,400,000 $16,100,000 $16,405,000 $14,651,000 $13,730,000
Running Back
(Fullbacks and Halfbacks)
$11,789,000 $10,951,000 $9,540,000 $8,219,000 $7,700,000 $9,600,000 $8,156,000 $6,621,000 $6,538,000
Safety $10,806,000 $9,618,000 $8,433,000 $6,916,000 $6,200,000 $8,800,000 $6,455,000 $6,342,000 $4,396,000
Tight end $9,118,000 $8,347,000 $7,035,000 $6,066,000 $5,400,000 $7,300,000 $5,908,000 $4,462,000 $4,522,000
Wide receiver $14,599,000 $12,823,000 $12,312,000 $10,537,000 $9,400,000 $11,400,000 $9,521,000 $9,884,000 $7,848,000

Team tags

2016

Franchise-tagged players [9]

2015

Franchise-tagged players [10]

2014

Franchise-tagged players

2013

Franchise-tagged players
Source[15][16]

2012

Franchise-tagged players

2011

Franchise-tagged players

2010

Franchise-tagged players

2009

Franchise-tagged players

2008

Franchise-tagged players

2007

Franchise-tagged players

References

Notes
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  2. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14858518/2016-nfl-franchise-tag-values-every-position
  3. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12408402/nfl-informs-teams-2015-salary-cap-14328-million
  4. 1 2 "Lower numbers could lead to record franchise tag designations". Yahoo Sports. February 19, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  5. NFL franchise/transition tag tender amounts for 2010 season - The Huddle: Football News from the NFL - USATODAY.com
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  7. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000475744/article/franchise-tag-tracker?campaign=Facebook_tagtracker
  8. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000329988/article/greg-hardy-receives-carolina-panthers-franchise-tag
  9. 1 2 3 http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-franchise-tag-deadlines-ends-with-a-bang-030314
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  11. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/03/03/redskins-apply-franchise-player-tag-to-brian-orakpo/
  12. "Franchise players named" (PDF). National Football League. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
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  14. http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/7649119/source-new-york-giants-punter-steve-weatherford-gets-franchise-tag
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  16. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82756ed9/article/niners-gm-baalke-says-they-will-keep-working-on-goldson-deal
  17. http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/03/01/raiders-apply-franchise-tag-to-branch/
  18. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82755e0f/article/grimes-franchised-by-falcons-but-cb-not-ready-to-sign
  19. http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/03/02/redskins-use-franchise-tag-on-te-davis/
  20. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d827577fd/article/ravens-apply-tag-to-rice-but-both-sides-want-longterm-deal
  21. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8275a1a3/article/bears-apply-franchise-tag-to-rb-forte-still-want-longterm-deal
  22. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82757600/article/cardinals-say-longterm-deal-with-campbell-remains-priority
  23. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82757d0c/article/franchise-tag-will-keep-kicker-nugent-with-bengals-for-2012
  24. http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/03/02/browns-will-apply-franchise-tag-to-kicker-dawson/
  25. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8275c9d5/article/saints-use-franchise-tender-on-brees-qbs-figure-144-million?module=HP11_breaking_news
  26. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7647252/denver-broncos-franchise-tag-kicker-matt-prater-source-says
  27. http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/03/05/cowboys-use-franchise-tag-on-lb-spencer/?module=HP11_breaking_news
  28. http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/7648141/new-england-patriots-franchise-wes-welker-source-says/?module=HP11_breaking_news
  29. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/tampa-bay-buccaneers-place-franchise-tag-on-connor-barth-re-sign-jeremy/1218450
  30. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7647426/kicker-josh-scobee-receives-jacksonville-jaguars-franchise-tag
  31. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/03/05/3470362/chiefs-designate-bowe-as-their.html
  32. New England Patriots put franchise tag on Logan Mankins - ESPN Boston
  33. Eagles Franchise Vick, Place Transition Tag on Akers
  34. NFL.com news: Jets use franchise tag to keep standout LB Harris in fold
  35. San Diego Chargers place franchise tag on WR Vincent Jackson - ESPN
  36. Ngata Gets The Franchise Tag « Baltimore Ravens Blogs
  37. QB Peyton Manning receives franchise tag from Indianapolis Colts - ESPN
  38. NFL.com news: AFC sacks leader Hali receives franchise tag from Chiefs
  39. Chad Greenway of Minnesota Vikings gets franchise tag - ESPN
  40. Cleveland Browns use franchise tag on K Phil Dawson - ESPN
  41. Carolina Panthers franchise tag center Ryan Kalil - ESPN
  42. Jacksonville Jaguars place franchise tag on star TE Marcedes Lewis - ESPN
  43. Source: Miami Dolphins use franchise tag on DT Paul Soliai - ESPN
  44. Oakland Raiders tag Kamerion Wimbley; source says Stanford Routt to stay - ESPN
  45. Jeff Reed: Franchise Tag Buys Steelers Time for Extension Talks | Bleacher Report
  46. Packers Franchise Tag Ryan Pickett
  47. Richard Seymour of Oakland Raiders signs $12.4M franchise tag - ESPN
  48. San Francisco 49ers place franchise tag on nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin - ESPN
  49. Why Seahawks used franchise tag on Olindo Mare | Seattle Seahawks & NFL News - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  50. Cardinals place franchise tag on LB Karlos Dansby - USATODAY.com
  51. Falcons Franchise Their Punter
  52. Ravens place exclusive rights franchise tag on Terrell Suggs - ESPN
  53. Inside the Panthers
  54. Bengals News Home
  55. Robinson upset with Texans over franchise tag | Houston Texans Football | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
  56. Yahoo! Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumors, Fantasy Games, and more
  57. 2.13 Giants Franchise RB Jacobs - Giants.com
  58. Steelers Designate Reed Franchise Player
  59. NFL.com Blogs » Blog Archive Chargers tag RB Sproles as franchise player «
  60. Seattle Seahawks tag linebacker Leroy Hill - ESPN
  61. Archived February 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  62. NFL.com Blogs » Blog Archive Bucs plan to use franchise tag on WR Bryant «
  63. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090219/SPORTS01/90219040/
  64. Cardinals place franchise tag on linebacker Dansby - NFL - ESPN
  65. Ravens franchise Suggs at LB; he says he should be DE - NFL - ESPN
  66. Unable to reach long-term deal, Panthers tag Gross
  67. Bengals designate OL Andrews franchise player - NFL - ESPN
  68. Archived February 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  69. Green Bay Packers news | News, sports, features, blogs, photos and forums about the Green Bay Packers | packersnews.com
  70. Unable to reach long-term deal, Colts franchise tag Clark - NFL - ESPN
  71. Chiefs put franchise tag on Allen, who wants to stay - NFL - ESPN
  72. Raiders slap exclusive franchise tag on CB Asomugha
  73. Healthy L.J. Smith gets Eagles' franchise tag - NFL - ESPN
  74. Report: Seahawks place franchise tag on Trufant - NFL - ESPN
  75. Titans make DT Albert Haynesworth a franchise player - NFL - ESPN
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