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Tag! You're it...

Like most fans I am keeping track of all movements that are going on in the NFL, whether it's CBA news, 2011 prospects and of course free agents. Recently more and more franchise tags are being used to ensure teams keep their best players. New England was first to act even though there is uncertainty with CBA talks not taking place and NFLPA officials questioning the validity of the franchise tags. Regardless I have listed the players tagged so far and will keep updating this as we hear more information:

Players Tagged: (Top 2 Free Agent 49ers might be interested in)

Indianapolis Colts: Peyton Manning QB- $23 Million

Philadelphia Eagles: Michael Vick QB- $17-20 Million

Baltimore Ravens: Haloti Ngata NT/DE- $12 Million

San Diego Chargers: Vincent Jackson WR- $11 Million (Volek QB & Floyd WR)

New England Patriots: Logan Mankins LG- $10 Million

Kansas City Chiefs: Tamba Hali OLB/DE- $10 Million

New York Jets: David Harris OLB- $10 Million (Holmes WR & Cromartie CB)

Pittsburgh Steelers: LaMarr Woodley OLB- $10 Million

Carolina Panthers: Ryan Kalil C- $10 Million

Minnesota Vikings: Chad Greenway OLB- $10 Million (Rice WR & Edwards DE)

Cleveland Browns: Phil Dawson K- $3 Million (Rogers NT & Wright CB)

Jacksonville Jaguars: Mercedes Lewis TE- $7.3 Million

Miami Dolphins: Paul Soliai NT- $12.5 Million

Oakland Raiders: Kamerion Wimbley OLB- $10 Million (Asomugha CB)

Teams not expected to use Franchise Tag (Top 2 Free Agent 49ers might be interested in):

49ers (Franklin NT & Goldson FS), Bears (Hanie QB), Bengals (Joseph CB & Owens WR), Bills, Cardinals, Falcons (Grimes CB & Dahl RG), Lions, Rams, Saints (Nicks RG), Seahawks (Hasselbeck QB), and Texans (Leach FB)

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