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Eight NFL teams exercised their franchise tag option on a veteran free agent player this year. Find out which teams used the tag on which players and how much each tag is worth.

The Falcons may not be planning to use the franchise tag, but there are plenty of NFL teams who are only too eager to dive right in. Thus far, five teams have used the tag, taking five quality...

With only a few hours remaining before the deadline and no real players worthy of the designation, it appears the Saints will forego their use of the franchise tag in 2013.

On his continued road to rehabilitation, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will sit down with Oprah Winfrey on her daytime talk show this Thursday. According to the Associated Press: O...

Of the eleven unrestricted free agents the Saints currently have to deal with this off-season, there are only two players good enough at their position to be worthy of the franchise tag. Which player, if any, will the team choose to tag?

Saints Place Franchise Tag on Drew Brees

The Browns won't be targeting these guys. The deadline for teams to apply the franchise tag to a player was today at 4 p.m.

The differences between a franchise tag and a first-round tender are explained by The Falcoholic. Free agent cornerback Brent Grimes could get either.

The NFL's franchise tag period opened today. Joel Thorman from SBNation.com breaks down the possible tags from each team.