02-23-2022, 08:57 PM
(02-23-2022, 08:32 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I think it's because with the regular franchise tag, you know you have that player and for what amount.
Transition tag is more variable, as it allows a team to make an offer that's higher than the transition tag amount.
For example, look at Alex Mack getting tagged with Browns back in 2014.
Transition tag was $10 mill, but franchise tag was $11.6 mill.
There was a possibility then that Mack could receive an offer greater than even $11.6 mill, which would have forced the Browns to either match or let him walk.
Regular Franchise Tag would have removed any offers and set the price just for $1.6 mill more.
True but just think it leaves a player salty towards the team if he can make 18 million verses 12 million.
That is a half a million a month more money !
Feel if they've played well enough to get tagged then they should not get low balled by the team for which they laid it on the line for.
Would be different if the team can sign the player later after the tag is removed but just don't think the Bengals will have that kind of extra money without neglecting the O-line.
Just feel its a raw deal for the player and in this league ones career could end any day.
Yet do get how it financially benefits the team.
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