Franchise tag and transition tag prices announced

[yuccaneers]

Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the prices for franchise tag players and transition tag players for the 2008 season have been announced. Quarterbacks will carry a franchise tag of $10.73 million and a transition tag of $9.56 million. Offensive lineman will carry a franchise tag of $7.455 million and a transition tag of $6.895 million. Wide receivers will carry a franchise tag of $7.848 million and a transition tag of $6.872 million. Running backs will carry a franchise tag of $6.538 million and a transition tag of $5.699 million. Tight ends will carry a franchise tag of $4.522 million and a transition tag of $3.733 million.

Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the prices for franchise tag players and transition tag players for the 2008 season have been announced. Defensive ends will carry a franchise tag of $8.879 million and a transition tag of $7.679 million. Cornerbacks will carry a franchise tag of $9.465 million and a transition tag of $7.659 million. Linebackers will carry a franchise tag of $8.065 million and a transition tag of $7.335 million. Defensive tackles will carry a franchise tag of $6.363 million and a transition tag of $5.654 million. Safeties will carry a franchise tag of $4.396 million and a transition tag of $3.893 million.

[BuccanAy]

Interesting, would've thought a franchise DE or DT would be more than a CB.  Should be, IMO.

[Howler57]

Interesting, would've thought a franchise DE or DT would be more than a CB. Should be, IMO.

the franchise amounts are a market value equation of the top ten paid players.... can thank 49ers for the CB amount!!!...

[The Q]

So the last line of defense the Safety is paid very low on this scale.....The LOWEST!

[mjs020294]

Interesting, would've thought a franchise DE or DT would be more than a CB. Should be, IMO.

the franchise amounts are a market value equation of the top ten paid players....

Not quite right:

For Franchise Players, that wage is the average of the top 5 players at the player's position.

For the Transition Tag, the wage is the average of the top 10 players at the player's position

[mjs020294]

Interesting, would've thought a franchise DE or DT would be more than a CB. Should be, IMO.

It changes every year:

2005:
Cornerback $8.816 million
Quarterback $8.078 million
Wide Receiver $7.768 million
Offensive Line $7.424 million
Defensive End $6.666 million
Running Back $6.323 million
Linebacker $5.95 million
Defensive Tackle $5.134 million
Safety $4.968 million
Tight End $2.687 million
Kicker/Punter $1.787 million


2006:
Quarterbacks: $8,789,000
Offensive linemen: $6,983,000
Defensive ends: $8,332,000
Wide receivers: $6,172,000
Cornerbacks: $5,893,000
Linebackers: $7,169,000
Running backs: $6,085,000
Defensive tackles: $5,656,000
Safeties: $4,109,000
Tight ends: $3,327,000
Punters and kickers: $2,468,000

2007:
Quarterbacks: $12,615,000
Offensive linemen: $9,556,000
Defensive ends: $8,644,000
Wide receivers: $7,613,000
Cornerbacks: $7,790,000
Linebackers: $7,206,000
Running backs: $6,999,000
Defensive tackles: $6,775,000
Safeties: $4,490,000
Tight ends: $4,371,000
Punters and kickers: $2,078,000

[Lamond]

DT's are cheap, let's grab some!

[RangerBuc]

DT's are cheap, let's grab some!

Actually, cheap on this list makes it easier for a team to franchise them, making them unavailable (except by trade).  The expensive ones like QBs and CBs might be harder for a team with cap problems to franchise, meaning they may have to let him hit the free market.

[alldaway]

And becuase of that most of those CB's will more than likely hit the market, receive bigger paydays than Nate Clements ---> only making it worse the following season.