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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10658489[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Notice the Bold Part and how the Cowboys approach the Franchise tag
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Feb. 21--The Cowboys have until 3 p.m. today to put a franchise tag on any of their remaining free agents.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Two starters, left tackle Flozell Adams and free safety Ken Hamlin, are candidates.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]The Cowboys have roughly $13 million under the salary cap.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Teams use the franchise tag to retain important free agents for one season by awarding them a contract that is the average of the five-highest paid players at their positions. A franchise player's current team can match any offer and would receive two first-round draft choices from any team that signs him.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Adams, if designated a franchise player, would receive a base salary of $9 million, while Hamlin would get $4.396 million.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]The Cowboys haven't designated a franchise player since 2002, when Adams was given the tag worth $4.92 million. The next season, Adams signed a five-year, $25 million contract that has since expired.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Hamlin's agent, Kennard McGuire, said he plans to meet with the Cowboys this week in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine with the goal of working on a long-term deal for his 27-year-old client. Adams has switched agents, leaving Roosevelt Barnes and hiring Irving-based Jordan Woy, who represents several Cowboys.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Woy said he's had talks with the Cowboys about a long-term contract for Adams, 32.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Thomas to meet with Cowboys: Free agent linebacker Zach Thomas is scheduled to visit with the Cowboys on Tuesday, according to Thomas' agent Drew Rosenhaus. However, Thomas may come to Indianapolis.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]In that case, the meeting could be pushed up because Rosenhaus is already scheduled to meet with Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones about restricted free agent running back Marion Barber during the combine.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Maxie deal close: The Cowboys are close to finalizing a deal to hire Brett Maxie as assistant defensive backs coach, according to multiple sources.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Maxie, a Dallas Madison product, was the Dolphins' assistant secondary coach last season and played for Cowboys coach Wade Phillips in New Orleans in 1985 at the start of a 13-year career.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]If Maxie is hired, he will work with Dave Campo, who was hired recently as the secondary coach.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Staff Writers Todd Archer and Albert Breer contributed to this report[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Notice the Bold Part and how the Cowboys approach the Franchise tag
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Feb. 21--The Cowboys have until 3 p.m. today to put a franchise tag on any of their remaining free agents.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Two starters, left tackle Flozell Adams and free safety Ken Hamlin, are candidates.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]The Cowboys have roughly $13 million under the salary cap.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Teams use the franchise tag to retain important free agents for one season by awarding them a contract that is the average of the five-highest paid players at their positions. A franchise player's current team can match any offer and would receive two first-round draft choices from any team that signs him.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Adams, if designated a franchise player, would receive a base salary of $9 million, while Hamlin would get $4.396 million.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]The Cowboys haven't designated a franchise player since 2002, when Adams was given the tag worth $4.92 million. The next season, Adams signed a five-year, $25 million contract that has since expired.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Hamlin's agent, Kennard McGuire, said he plans to meet with the Cowboys this week in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine with the goal of working on a long-term deal for his 27-year-old client. Adams has switched agents, leaving Roosevelt Barnes and hiring Irving-based Jordan Woy, who represents several Cowboys.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Woy said he's had talks with the Cowboys about a long-term contract for Adams, 32.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Thomas to meet with Cowboys: Free agent linebacker Zach Thomas is scheduled to visit with the Cowboys on Tuesday, according to Thomas' agent Drew Rosenhaus. However, Thomas may come to Indianapolis.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]In that case, the meeting could be pushed up because Rosenhaus is already scheduled to meet with Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones about restricted free agent running back Marion Barber during the combine.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Maxie deal close: The Cowboys are close to finalizing a deal to hire Brett Maxie as assistant defensive backs coach, according to multiple sources.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Maxie, a Dallas Madison product, was the Dolphins' assistant secondary coach last season and played for Cowboys coach Wade Phillips in New Orleans in 1985 at the start of a 13-year career.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]If Maxie is hired, he will work with Dave Campo, who was hired recently as the secondary coach.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Staff Writers Todd Archer and Albert Breer contributed to this report[/FONT]
