The deadline to designate franchise or transition players for 2015 has now passed, and six players received tags. Here’s a breakdown of the action:
Franchise players (non-exclusive):
- Dez Bryant, WR (Cowboys): $12.823MM (story)
- Stephen Gostkowski, K (Patriots): $4.56MM (story)
- Justin Houston, OLB (Chiefs): $13.195MM (story)
- Jason Pierre-Paul, DE (Giants): $14.813MM (story)
- Demaryius Thomas, WR (Broncos): $12.823MM (story)
Transition players:
- Charles Clay, TE (Dolphins): $7.071MM (story)
Candidates who didn’t receive tags:
- Jordan Cameron, TE (Browns)
- Randall Cobb, WR (Packers)
- Jerry Hughes, DE (Bills)
- Jeremy Maclin, WR (Eagles)
- Devin McCourty, S (Patriots)
- Pernell McPhee, OLB (Ravens)
- Derrick Morgan, DE (Titans)
- DeMarco Murray, RB (Cowboys)
- Jared Odrick, DT (Dolphins)
- Matt Prater, K (Lions)
- Ndamukong Suh, DT (Lions) (story)
- Julius Thomas, TE (Broncos)
- Jason Worilds, OLB (Steelers)
Players who received franchise or transition tags can sign those one-year tenders, if they so choose. They can also negotiate long-term agreements with their own teams, or – once free agency begins next week – with another team. If any tagged player signs an offer sheet with a new club, his current club would have five days to match the offer.
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