The Pro’s and Con’s of the NFL Franchise Tag

Landry Football Podcast Network

Many players despise the franchise tag, yet I don't think it's going anywhere.

The distaste for the franchise tag in the NFL amonst players is obvious part. I'd be surprised if you found a single current or former player who disagrees. Where else in professional sports can a player finish his contract and thus his obligation to his team and still not be able to market his services to other clubs?

It doesn’t happen in the NBA, NHL or MLB — just the NFL, courtesy of the franchise tag.

Forget even just the ecosystem that is pro sports for a second. Where else in life does this dynamic take place?

In “real” jobs people can leave those companies for a better gig at a moment’s notice. OK, maybe with two weeks’ notice, but you get my point.

Almost everyone in almost all walks of life can decide where they want to live and work based upon which employers are interested in their services.

Not in the NFL. At least not if your team hits you with the franchise tag.

We explain the Pro's and Con's of the Franchise tag as we are in the middle of that window.

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