02-23-2022, 09:02 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.
I understand the reasoning behind the Franchise Tag, but if you're not planning on using the Franchise Tag I see no negative to using the transition Tag