What it cost to use the franchise tag

[RamWraith]

Here are the numbers for ech position if you would franchise a player.

Quarterbacks: $12.615 million
Offensive Linemen: $9.556
Defensive Ends: $8.644
Wide Receivers: $7.613
Cornerbacks: $7.79
Linebackers: $7.206
Running Backs: $6.999
Defensive Tackles: $6.775
Safeties: $4.49
Tight Ends: $4.371
Kickers/punters: $2.078

[laram0]

Originally Posted by RamWraith

Here are the numbers for ech position if you would franchise a player.

Quarterbacks: $12.615 million
Offensive Linemen: $9.556
Defensive Ends: $8.644
Wide Receivers: $7.613
Cornerbacks: $7.79
Linebackers: $7.206
Running Backs: $6.999
Defensive Tackles: $6.775
Safeties: $4.49
Tight Ends: $4.371
Kickers/punters: $2.078

Running Backs are less than OL/DE/WR/CB & LB's ??? I'm very surprised.

[general counsel]

It doesnt surprise me on the running backs. Running backs are very very dependent on the blocking around them and they tend to deteriorate at a faster rate than most other positions. Very few running backs are effective after they lose that first step in hitting the hole.

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general counsel

[laram0]

Originally Posted by general counsel

It doesnt surprise me on the running backs. Running backs are very very dependent on the blocking around them and they tend to deteriorate at a faster rate than most other positions. Very few running backs are effective after they lose that first step in hitting the hole.

ramming speed to all

general counsel

I don't know...I just don't see any of our O-Lineman being more valuable than Steven Jackson.

[general counsel]

Keep in mind what the tag price is measuring is the average salary of the top three guys at the position.

By the way, i guess you could make the argument that steven jackson is more valuable than orlando pace, but i am not so sure and i wouldnt want to live without either of them.

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general counsel

[bigtiger737]

do we even have anyone worth a tag???? love curtis but not that much

[81~BIG-GAME]

Originally Posted by bigtiger737

do we even have anyone worth a tag???? love curtis but not that much

Nope,we don't have anyone worth tagging.Curtis is our most important FA but he will definitely not be tagged because you don't pay your 3rd WR $7m.Other than Curtis we only really have role players who are FA's..:l