07-15-2020, 11:25 AM
I'm 99% sure the deadline at 4 is for an extension to be worked in lieu of the tag, not a deadline for signing the tag itself. Basically if a multi-year deal can't be finalized by 4 o'clock then the the player is locked into the tag amount.
I think he has until sometime in Novemeber to actually sign the tag (would be paid % per games played) I know the Steelers went through this with Leveon Bell a couple years ago, where they were hoping he'd sign it at some point during the season. (He elected just to sit out the entire year)
I have to think AJ will sign his tag sometime soon, probably within the next two weeks. With everything surrounding the league with Covid the last thing you want to be is a player without a binding contract if the season is cancelled or postponed.
I think he has until sometime in Novemeber to actually sign the tag (would be paid % per games played) I know the Steelers went through this with Leveon Bell a couple years ago, where they were hoping he'd sign it at some point during the season. (He elected just to sit out the entire year)
I have to think AJ will sign his tag sometime soon, probably within the next two weeks. With everything surrounding the league with Covid the last thing you want to be is a player without a binding contract if the season is cancelled or postponed.
