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Exploring The Successes and Failures Of The Franchise Tag

February 21, 2022 5 min read

Exploring The Successes and Failures Of The Franchise Tag

Tuesday, February 22 is the first day that NFL teams are allowed to use the franchise tag on an impending unrestricted free agent. This period extends for two weeks until March 8th at 4 pm ET. Some fans know the general idea of the franchise tag — the player is obligated to stay on the […]

Brian Friedland

September 8, 2021 5 min read

Thursday Night Preview: Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

It’s been an offseason full of events since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers decimated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV seven months ago. It is finally time for the reigning champions to defend their crown against an onslaught of competitors. The Dallas Cowboys will get the first crack at Tampa led by star QB […]

The 33rd Team

March 18, 20217 min min read

Front-Office Perspective On Early Moves in Free Agency

There was plenty of action in the two days of “legal tampering” before the official start of free agency, and NF:L teams are not done making moves. We asked our two front-office experts, Mike Tannenbaum and Joe Banner, to weigh in on what we’ve seen so far: TANNENBAUM: If I was with an NFL team, […]

Mike TannenbaumFormer NFL Executive, Founder of The 33rd Team

March 11, 20212 min min read

The deadline for NFL teams to use their franchise tag came and went this week, with 10 clubs exercising that option: What did we learn from those decisions? Here are some key takeaways: Who shouldn’t have been franchised? Cam Robinson, OT Jaguars: I don’t see him at that level of a player – he struggled […]

Jade McCarthy

March 8, 20214 min min read

Deadline Day: Which Of These Players Will Get the Franchise Tag?

The franchise tag. Those three words can bring an onslaught of emotions for NFL clubs and their players. Particularly this year, when the overall cap number is down, tagging a player creates cash challenges. There are relational challenges to consider, too. Teams have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday to designate a franchise tag. There’s still […]

Joe BannerFormer NFL Executive, Founder of The 33rd Team

February 23, 202110 min min read

Analyzing the Top Franchise Tag Storylines

Tuesday is the first day NFL teams can designate the franchise tag to a player. As this window opens, it is important to note that teams are in the process of trying hard to re-sign their guys before settling on the tag. This list will change dramatically over the next two weeks as teams are […]

The 33rd Team

February 3, 20212 min min read

If Super Bowl MVP Isn’t Brady or Mahomes, Here Are the Top Candidates

Quarterbacks get all the attention in the Super Bowl no matter who’s playing. So when the matchup is Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady, as it is when the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet on Sunday in Super Bowl LV, well, the hype is fully warranted. But since Super Bowl hype week is […]