Is a team wrong to use the Franchise Tag?

[TheMarathonContinues]

It’s good for the Dalton Schultz and Tony Pollards of the world. Not for the Daks and Lambs..

 

[Retro88]

Nothing wrong with it but Ideally it should be avoided. I'd rather get deals done then squabble with stars over a few mil and risk damaging relationships

 

[Pentagruel]

It’s always amazing to me that the players union agreed to the franchise tag. The only purpose it serves is to prevent a player from getting market value on a long term deal. All the benefit is for the team and all the risk is on the player. Yet they did agree to it and thus, no, I don’t think it’s unfair for a team to use it.

 

[Chasing6]

It’s good for the Dalton Schultz and Tony Pollards of the world. Not for the Daks and Lambs..

Tagging a player that is not worth the Top average 5 is stupid on the GM's part.

Tagging a player that is worth more than the Top average 5 is smart on the GM's part.

 

[DasTex]

Shannon Sharpe described the franchise tag as "the team is betting against (the player)".

You speak horse?

 

[Chasing6]

You speak horse?

 

[Roadtrip635]

It’s always amazing to me that the players union agreed to the franchise tag. The only purpose it serves is to prevent a player from getting market value on a long term deal. All the benefit is for the team and all the risk is on the player. Yet they did agree to it and thus, no, I don’t think it’s unfair for a team to use it.

They agreed to it because the majority of NFL players will never be in position to be tagged. The vast majority of NFL players could also not withstand a prolonged holdout that might force better terms with ownership and the league.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Tagging a player that is not worth the Top average 5 is stupid on the GM's part.

Tagging a player that is worth more than the Top average 5 is smart on the GM's part.

I’m referencing the players. It’s not smart for them they want more safety then that.

 

[OGSixshooter]

You speak horse?

Shannon speaks money.

 

[zrinkill]

Why would it be stupid if it saves the team money?

Where did i say it was stupid?

 

[MarcusRock]

More fans championing anything they can think of that denies a player getting paid big money. So emotional. Lol.

 

[HanD]

We obviously deal with a different caliber of women in different ways. It's perhaps all you can afford or all the women you deal with are good for. But a woman who can - will demand or create - long-term security.

Apologies if you can't grasp the analogy.



Carry on.

Doesn't that depend on the man she wants long term security with? A woman only has leverage depending on who she is dealing with. To a young famous good looking billionaire who has plenty of women to choose from, there is less a woman can do to force or demand what she wants.

 

[OGSixshooter]

Doesn't that depend on the man she wants long term security with? A woman only has leverage depending on who she is dealing with. To a young famous good looking billionaire who has plenty of women to choose from, there is less a woman can do to force or demand what she wants.

We agree...so you are pushing at an open door. If Jerry wants to hold out...there will be another #88...not exactly the same but someone will wear the jersey. Therefore she (CeeDee Lamb) will always choose long-term security and try to get it over a short-term deal. OTHER women might be short-term rentals, but the star player wants to be given respect.

Now in CeeDee's case, might he want a shorter deal to get back into the market? Not necessarily..that's a QBs ploy who plans on playing until 40. Receivers can easily renegotiate a deal by sitting out if their production outpaces their current salary. They care about guaranteed money...and then yes...ability to get back at the table.

Back on topic: The franchise tag takes ALL of this away from the player and delays attaining some form of longer-term money for another year - or two. This breeds bad blood ...see Dak.

 

[OGSixshooter]

Where did i say it was stupid?

He's just mad and wants to argue with someone.

 

[DAL1180]

Shannon Sharpe described the franchise tag as "the team is betting against (the player)". That's how players view it when the team franchises them. It's basically saying, "No one else can date you, but I won't marry you either." What woman is going be happy in that limbo? And even if you do eventually get together...she will always remember that you had doubts...or may still have them.

It poisons the well...the only time it doesn't is if there is an obvious injury concern or extenuating circumstance. For example, where we have 3 players at the top of the market all hitting free agency, it would be smart business and completely understandable for the Cowboys to franchise either Micah/Dak/CeeDee. Problem is, we can't franchise Dak anymore and CeeDee is not the player who you want to beef with. And that's how either he or Micah will perceive. That has a chance to backfire in the locker room.

So the player is the only one who should get his way? Typical

 

[Chasing6]

Where did i say it was stupid?

Big Dog Cowboy said it was stupid.

 

[Ironicalicon]

CBA

 

[Reid1boys]

Shannon Sharpe described the franchise tag as "the team is betting against (the player)". That's how players view it when the team franchises them. It's basically saying, "No one else can date you, but I won't marry you either." What woman is going be happy in that limbo? And even if you do eventually get together...she will always remember that you had doubts...or may still have them.

It poisons the well...the only time it doesn't is if there is an obvious injury concern or extenuating circumstance. For example, where we have 3 players at the top of the market all hitting free agency, it would be smart business and completely understandable for the Cowboys to franchise either Micah/Dak/CeeDee. Problem is, we can't franchise Dak anymore and CeeDee is not the player who you want to beef with. And that's how either he or Micah will perceive. That has a chance to backfire in the locker room.

but it can only be poisoned in 1 direction? So Jerry has offered a very fair deal and Lamb turned it down. So the player is the only part of the equation that matters? The only side that can have "Hurt feeling?" screw that. Use the damn tag. Player doesnt like it, too damn bad.

 

[Reid1boys]

Is it wrong? No. Is it stupid? Yes.

No better example than Dak.

how did tagging Dak hurt them> Id argue it was great for them. They ended up with a 5 year deal, with the tag year. The deal was very team friendly the last 2 years.... as far as pay goes.

 

[Reid1boys]

Right. Because it makes the cap hit 100% that year. Can’t defer anything

who cares.... you can only defer money for so long... defer pla A, then player B, then player C... you got to pay the piper at some point... and dallas is about to be cap free next year with all these 1 year delas expiring.