Arrr! Panthers' Brian Burns and Bengals' Tee Higgins be tagged like treasure for the 2024 NFL season, ye scallywags! Aye!
2024-03-05
Avast ye landlubbers! Gather 'round and listen up! I have the scoop on which scallywags in the NFL have been marked with the franchise tag by their shipmates for the upcoming league year in 2024. Prepare to set sail on the high seas of football news!
Ahoy, me hearties! The NFL teams had until the toll of the clock on Tuesday to slap on the ol' franchise tag on a player of their choosin', guaranteein' their services for the 2024 season. Now we be settin' our sights on the free agency period startin' March 13, when players can parley with other crews for a new deal. Avast ye, here be some players with the tag still hangin', givin' 'em a chance to haggle for a long-term arrangement afore their fate be sealed for 2024.The Panthers pinned a $24 million tag on Burns, but there be strife 'twixt him and the crew. The Bengals pegged Higgins for $21.8 million, lookin' to keep him in the fold despite a rough 2023. The Chiefs used the tag on Sneed at over $19.8 million, aimin' to secure their Super Bowl formula.Madubuike got the tag from the Ravens after a breakout year, while Allen of the Jags is due for a tag at $24 million. The Bucs tagged their All-Pro safety, with Winfield next in line if negotiations don't bear fruit. Pittman of the Colts be lookin' at a $21.816 million hit, while Johnson of the Bears sees a tag as talks continue. Dugger of the Patriots got a transition tag, givin' the crew the chance to match any offer in free agency.