Francise tag

[luke nukem]

do you think we use the tag by tomorrow at 4 and if so who? I think we use it on Gano tomorrow.

[Pantha-kun]

Im hoping we dont tag anyone, especially Norwell. That would eat a gigantic chunk of our cap and handicapp us badly in free agency. 

[LinvilleGorge]

Hoping no one, expecting Gano.

[luke nukem]

3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Hoping no one, expecting Gano.

thread closed lol

[Woodie]

I don't think tagging Gano is as big a deal as some others do.  The going rate for top shelf kickers is 4 million or so a year, and if I remember correctly, the tag is about 5 million...not overly significant in the grand scheme of things.  And despite what some think, Gano is going to get paid top end kicker money.  But if he is tagged, it will certainly be only to hold his rights as they work out a long-term contract.  No way either side wants him to play on the tag this year.

Another option that could also be in play is the transition tag.  Not quite as much as the franchise, but still gives us the right to match anything another team offers for him.  I really don't see any way the team lets him get away. 

[LinvilleGorge]

I'd rather tag Gano than sign him to a long-term deal to be honest. The thought of being tied to Gano with a contract with significant options limiting guaranteed money is pretty damn terrifying to me.