Franchise and Transition Tags?

**tiersius** · 02-23-2006, 08:40 PM

Anyone know where you can find a list that would cover all teams franchise and transition tags? I heard today was the deadline and thought it might be an interesting read.

Thanks in advance.

**Navycoach** · 02-23-2006, 08:54 PM

Tag status

**tiersius** · 02-23-2006, 08:58 PM

Thanks Navy - if this is the last day to use them i kinda thought that list would be longer. A lot of teams must not use them.

**PackSux!** · 02-23-2006, 09:05 PM

Noticed that Hutch was a Transition tag, wonder if we will toss out a offer for him.

**ultravikingfan** · 02-23-2006, 09:08 PM

Everybody try this link: Transiton and Tag?

**tiersius** · 02-23-2006, 10:16 PM

That link just brought up this same thread in a different window. Am i missing something?

**audioghost** · 02-23-2006, 10:24 PM

http://www.nflpa.com/Members/main.asp?faq=ARE+THERE+EXCEPTIONS+TO+FREE+AGENCY&s ubPage=FAQ&x=12&y=11

There, look at that....that will explain it...officially

**VikesfaninWis** · 02-23-2006, 10:33 PM

2006 franchise and transition playersESPN.com

The following is the list of all the players designated as franchise or transition players leading up to Thursday's deadline (4 ET).

Franchise players must be offered the average of the top five salaries at their position or 20 percent over their 2005 salary. Franchise players (unless they are exclusive) can negotiate with other teams, but any team signing a franchise player would have to compensate the players' former team with a pair of first-round draft choices if the offer is not matched. If a player is named an "exclusive franchise" player, they can't talk to any other teams.

Transition players must be offered the average of the top 10 salaries at their position for the club to maintain rights of first refusal. There is no draft-pick compensation if a transition player ends up signing with another team.

Here are players that have been listed as franchise or transition players for 2006:

2006 franchise and transition players
Team Player Designation Tender
N.Y. Jets DE John Abraham Franchise $8.332 million
Detroit OT Jeff Backus Franchise $6.983 million
Buffalo CB Nate Clements Franchise $5.893 million
Seattle OG Steve Hutchinson Transition $6.391 million
Minnesota CB Brian Williams Transition $4.774 million

Hope this helps. You were looking for who was tagged or franchise right?