- A record 14 players were slapped with the Franchise Tag before Thursday's deadline...sure to increase the Friday night bar tabs of disgruntled players such as Julius Peppers. Basically, players designated with the Franchise Tag must be offered a one-year contract for an amount no less than the average of the top 5 salaries at the player's position. The team designating the Franchise Tag can, however, agree to let another team sign the player, but it costs the other team it's next 2 first-round picks. The list:
Players (team) Projected '09 Salary (in millions)
O.J. Atogwe (Rams) $6.3
Antonio Bryant (Bucs) $9.9
Matt Cassell (Patriots) $14.7
Karlos Dansby (Cardinals) $9.7
Shayne Graham (Bengals) $2.5
LeRoy Hill (Seahawks) $8.3
Brandon Jacobs (Giants) $6.6
Michael Koenen (Falcons) $2.5 (re-signed)
Julius Peppers (Panthers) $16.7
Dunta Robinson (Texans) $9.6
Bo Scaife (Titans) $4.5
Darren Sproles (Chargers) $6.6
Max Starks (Steelers) $8.5
Terrell Suggs (Ravens) $10.2
- Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, rarely publicized yet one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, signed an NFL record two-year deal worth $28.5 M, all of it guaranteed. There is also a club option for a third year that would pay Asomugha 16.8 M or the quarterback Franchise Tag number, whichever is higher. Pretty staggering numbers for a little known cornerback for the Oakland Raiders. It certainly reflects the ever-increasing importance NFL teams place on shut-down cornberbacks as well as the importance the Raiders have placed on re-signing their core players as they begin (continue) to rebuild.
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