Can the franchise tag be reused!

alleycat_126 · 02-21-2012, 01:20 PM

Say the Saints tag a player and a deal is struck with said player before the free agent period begins can they then re-issue the franchise tag to another player?

FinSaint · 02-21-2012, 01:44 PM

I'm not sure about that, but I doubt they would place the tag on a player until the last possible time to do so.

AsylumGuido · 02-21-2012, 02:44 PM

A franchise tag cannot be reused. It is a one-time annual designation.

jcp026 · 02-21-2012, 10:43 PM

No.

Euphoria · 02-21-2012, 11:24 PM

That is not true... you don't lose your tag unless the FA period begins.

Essentially if you tag someone today then and you end up signing him to a long term deal over night or tomorrow then you still keep your tag and can use it on another player.

You don't give up the tag until FA begins. This was actually done by NY Giants not that long ago.

Danno · 02-22-2012, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

That is not true... you don't lose your tag unless the FA period begins.

Essentially if you tag someone today then and you end up signing him to a long term deal over night or tomorrow then you still keep your tag and can use it on another player.

You don't give up the tag until FA begins. This was actually done by NY Giants not that long ago.

I thought I remembered it that way. I wasn't sure if the new CBA changed that or not.

Didn't we lift the tag on somebody several years ago after we reached a multi-year deal?

Euphoria · 02-22-2012, 11:24 AM

Don't recall but I do recall the Titans doing it a couple of years ago as well.

I don't see the advantage of tagging someone early. I mean if a player being tagged is going to make say 10 million for one season how is dangling a 4 year deal where next year he'll make only say 4 million. PLEASE TAG ME!!!

Srgt. Hulka · 02-22-2012, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

That is not true... you don't lose your tag unless the FA period begins.

Essentially if you tag someone today then and you end up signing him to a long term deal over night or tomorrow then you still keep your tag and can use it on another player.

You don't give up the tag until FA begins. This was actually done by NY Giants not that long ago.

So, technically, they are not officially tagged until FA starts. Correct?

Euphoria · 02-22-2012, 04:44 PM

Yes, technically that is correct.

Being tagged the day after the SB means nothing until FA begins...

Danno · 02-22-2012, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Yes, technically that is correct.

Being tagged the day after the SB means nothing until FA begins...

I think there's a danger in that the player can sign the franchise, thereby locking it in. I think this happened to the Raiders one season.

02-21-2012, 01:20 PM	#1
alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	Can the franchise tag be reused! Say the Saints tag a player and a deal is struck with said player before the free agent period begins can they then re-issue the franchise tag to another player?

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	A franchise tag cannot be reused. It is a one-time annual designation. Beastmode likes this.

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	That is not true... you don't lose your tag unless the FA period begins. Essentially if you tag someone today then and you end up signing him to a long term deal over night or tomorrow then you still keep your tag and can use it on another player. You don't give up the tag until FA begins. This was actually done by NY Giants not that long ago. Danno likes this.

02-22-2012, 09:08 AM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by Euphoria That is not true... you don't lose your tag unless the FA period begins. Essentially if you tag someone today then and you end up signing him to a long term deal over night or tomorrow then you still keep your tag and can use it on another player. You don't give up the tag until FA begins. This was actually done by NY Giants not that long ago. I thought I remembered it that way. I wasn't sure if the new CBA changed that or not. Didn't we lift the tag on somebody several years ago after we reached a multi-year deal?

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	I'm not sure about that, but I doubt they would place the tag on a player until the last possible time to do so.

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Don't recall but I do recall the Titans doing it a couple of years ago as well. I don't see the advantage of tagging someone early. I mean if a player being tagged is going to make say 10 million for one season how is dangling a 4 year deal where next year he'll make only say 4 million. PLEASE TAG ME!!!

02-22-2012, 02:59 PM	#8
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	Originally Posted by Euphoria That is not true... you don't lose your tag unless the FA period begins. Essentially if you tag someone today then and you end up signing him to a long term deal over night or tomorrow then you still keep your tag and can use it on another player. You don't give up the tag until FA begins. This was actually done by NY Giants not that long ago. So, technically, they are not officially tagged until FA starts. Correct?

02-22-2012, 04:44 PM	#9
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Yes, technically that is correct. Being tagged the day after the SB means nothing until FA begins...

02-22-2012, 04:55 PM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by Euphoria Yes, technically that is correct. Being tagged the day after the SB means nothing until FA begins... I think there's a danger in that the player can sign the franchise, thereby locking it in. I think this happened to the Raiders one season.

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