Sgt. Largent":1lpilye3 said:
mikeak":1lpilye3 said:
We can always franchise for $16m or so....
Nope, UFA.
I think the franchise # for DL was 13.5M Don't expect that'll increase much from this past season.
Also, only UFAs are eligible for Franchise/Transition tags. The only reason one couldn't tag a player is if it's expressly forbidden in his contract. Playing on the 5th year option doesn't preclude a team from franchising that player in the 6th year.
EDIT: 2017 the franchise value was 13.3M. There is a distinction between Defensive tackles and Defensive ends. Guessing there is another reason we're playing him exclusively at 3T.
Interesting enough, if we were to place the non exclusive franchise tag on him, and he were to sign elsewhere -- we could either match it or receive 2 first round picks as compensation.
Going to go with Seattle is going to be home for Sheldon for at least two years.