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Explaining the tags

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Blast Furnace, Nov 14, 2018.

  1. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Since a lot of tag talk is circulating on the board, often incorrectly by myself and others, here's a little quick breakdown.

    • An exclusive franchise tag means a team will pay that player no less than the average of the top five salaries at the player's position, or 120 percent of the player's previous salary, whichever is greater. The player is not allowed to negotiate with other teams.
    • A nonexclusive franchise tag involves the same salary offer as an exclusive franchise tag, only the player can negotiate with other teams. The player's current team can match any offer sheet. If the old team declines to match the offer, it gets two first-round picks from the other team as compensation. This is the more commonly used franchise tag.
    • By applying the transition tag, a team offers the player a salary that is the average of the top 10 salaries at his position. That player can negotiate with other teams. The player's original team has the right of first refusal to match any offer given to a transition-tagged player by another team. If the original team decides to retain the player, it must agree to the contract terms offered by the other team. If the original team decides not to match the offer and the player leaves, it receives nothing in compensation. A team can use the transition tag only if it hasn't used the franchise tag in a given offseason.
    Steelers should have used the nonexclusive tag on the new he who shall not be name player bumping the former he who shall not be named player from the top of the list.

    Source: Matt Bonesteel, Washington Post.
     
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  2. Diamond

    Diamond Well-Known Member

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    This seems to say they cant use the transition tag on bell, A team can use the transition tag only if it hasn't used the franchise tag in a given offseason.
     
  3. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    No, they'll be free to use the transition tag next year.
     
  4. Diamond

    Diamond Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the explanation!
     
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  5. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Beer is good

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    Thanks, save this.

    None of us will remember this around next February 19.
     
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  6. troybellringer55

    troybellringer55 Well-Known Member

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    If they use the transition tag. Does Le'Veon Bell, therefore become Linda Bell?

    Asking for a friend.
     
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  7. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Beer is good

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    I’m thinking your friend is a little weird. Just saying.
     
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  8. Clive From PIT

    Clive From PIT I don't often drink...but I'm starting to. Site Admin

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  9. blake duerden

    blake duerden Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the clarity, youd think espn would get this right
     

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