Franchise tag or Transition Tag?

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More info saying the Bengals plan to tag Lawson.

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/02/afc-north-notes-ravens-judon-lawson-bengals-jackson-steelers-dupree

Quote:Carl Lawson is on the precipice of free agency for the first time, separating him from a few of this year’s UFA edge rushers. But the Bengals may not be willing to let him go. The Bengals are prepared to use their franchise tag on Lawson, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports notes. While some believe the team would rather tag cornerback William Jackson, more buzz has emerged about the team keeping the four-year defensive end cog. Although Lawson only tallied 5.5 sacks last season, his 32 quarterback hits ranked second in the NFL.

32 QB hits rank second in the NFL in 2020 and hes tied for 11th with 83 QB hits over his 4 year rookie deal (even missing alot of time during 2 seasons and with limited snap numbers in another).