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Core Tags Put Ionescu, Collier, Plum Ahead of WNBA Free Agency
sports3 days ago

Core Tags Put Ionescu, Collier, Plum Ahead of WNBA Free Agency

New York’s Sabrina Ionescu, Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier and Los Angeles’ Kelsey Plum received core franchise designations, granting their teams exclusive negotiating rights and a guaranteed one-year deal at the new supermax salary (up to about $1.4 million) as free agency opens. The core tag helps teams manage a roughly $7 million cap and can be used twice from 2027 onward on players with under seven years’ experience; other players tagged include Kelsey Mitchell, Arike Ogunbowale, Allisha Gray, Ariel Atkins and Ezi Magbegor. Expansion teams Portland and Toronto tagged Bridget Carleton and Marina Mabrey, respectively. The tag can lead to sign-and-trade deals; negotiations run this week with free agency starting Saturday and training camp beginning April 19. The delayed CBA pushed the start of free agency, and more than 80% of veteran players are free agents this year.

via NBC News|
#franchise-tag#free-agency#kelsey-plum
Cowboys keep Pickens status under wraps as franchise tag looms
sports11 days ago

Cowboys keep Pickens status under wraps as franchise tag looms

At the NFL Owners Meetings, Dallas declined to update negotiations with George Pickens after placing a non-exclusive franchise tag that would cost $27.29 million in 2026. Stephen Jones wouldn’t comment on the status of talks or Pickens’ attendance at voluntary offseason workouts, while Brian Schottenheimer said he spoke with Pickens but didn’t secure any assurances. The Cowboys have used the tag before and expect Pickens to be with Dallas long-term; the team plans to move him around the offense and work with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb in the offseason as they prepare for year two.

via Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys|
#brian-schottenheimer#dallas-cowboys#franchise-tag
Colts’ first Daniel Jones offer sits near Darnold’s deal under transition tag
sports1 month ago

Colts’ first Daniel Jones offer sits near Darnold’s deal under transition tag

The Colts’ initial offer to Daniel Jones was reportedly in the same $100.5 million, three-year ballpark as Sam Darnold’s deal. Indy chose a transition tag rather than a franchise tag, resulting in a two-year payout of about $83.237 million (roughly $41.62 million per year) with $37.833 million for 2026 and a 20% bump for 2027, and opening the door to other teams’ offer sheets while Jones recovers from an Achilles injury. The Colts’ plan hinges on whether another team makes a viable offer they’d be willing to match beyond the 4:00 p.m. ET deadline.

via NBC Sports|
#colts#daniel-jones#franchise-tag
Big-name NFL free agents poised for major moves in 2026 tracker
sports1 month ago

Big-name NFL free agents poised for major moves in 2026 tracker

Pete Prisco’s 2026 Free Agent Tracker highlights the top 100 agents, flags players under franchise or transition tags (including Breece Hall, George Pickens, Kyle Pitts and Daniel Jones), and previews a busy offseason of potential extensions and moves as legal tampering begins March 10 and the league year starts March 12, with ongoing live updates on signings and trades.

via CBS Sports|
#contracts#franchise-tag#free-agency
NFL Free Agency Opens with 52-Hour Tampering Window and High-Profile Targets
sports1 month ago

NFL Free Agency Opens with 52-Hour Tampering Window and High-Profile Targets

The NFL free-agency period kicks off with a 52-hour legal tampering window before the official league year, allowing teams to negotiate with agents of players who will be unrestricted free agents. Headlining the market are Trey Hendrickson, Mike Evans and Kenneth Walker III, with quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Kyler Murray also poised to change teams after releases. The piece clarifies terms such as unrestricted vs. restricted free agents, the franchise and transition tags, and notes the 2026 salary cap at $301.2 million plus related signing periods and cap rules.

via NBC News|
#franchise-tag#free-agency#nfl
Pierce hits open market as Colts navigate cap with Jones
sports1 month ago

Pierce hits open market as Colts navigate cap with Jones

The Colts reportedly made an aggressive bid to re-sign Alec Pierce before the franchise-tag deadline but did not tag him, leaving the 25-year-old receiver to explore unrestricted free agency as tampering windows approach. Indianapolis has shifted cap strategy toward a potential long-term deal for Daniel Jones, who is already tagged under a transition arrangement, creating a complex cap picture. Pierce, who had a breakout season with over 1,000 receiving yards and 6 TDs across 14 starts, is viewed as the top free-agent WR and could attract substantial offers from multiple teams seeking big-play ability and a signal-caller upgrade, potentially pricing the Colts out if their quarterback plan isn’t resolved quickly.

via Stampede Blue|
#alec-pierce#colts#daniel-jones
Jets Tag Breece Hall to Preserve Negotiation Leverage
transactions1 month ago

Jets Tag Breece Hall to Preserve Negotiation Leverage

The New York Jets placed the 2026 non-exclusive franchise tag on running back Breece Hall, allowing him to negotiate with other teams while giving the Jets the right to match any offer; if Hall signs elsewhere, the Jets would receive two first-round picks as compensation. Hall produced 1,065 rushing yards in 2024 and 1,415 yards from scrimmage with five total touchdowns, and the Jets have until July 15 to work out a long-term contract with him.

via New York Jets|
#breece-hall#franchise-tag#jets
Hendrickson hits free agency as Bengals skip franchise tag
sports1 month ago

Hendrickson hits free agency as Bengals skip franchise tag

The Bengals opted not to tag defensive end Trey Hendrickson by the NFL deadline, ending their contract saga and sending him into unrestricted free agency. The team had considered tagging or trading him, but the franchise tag would have cost about $30.2 million. Hendrickson, a 2024 sack leader who posted four sacks in seven games last season amid a core-muscle injury, publicly bid the organization farewell and will now pursue a long-term deal with a new team.

via Fox News|
#cincinnati-bengals#franchise-tag#free-agency
Broncos Face Backfield Shake-Up as Franchise-Tag Day Reshapes Free Agency
sports1 month ago

Broncos Face Backfield Shake-Up as Franchise-Tag Day Reshapes Free Agency

With Breece Hall tagged by the Jets and Kenneth Walker III not tagged, the Broncos’ backfield planning hinges on re-signing J.K. Dobbins or chasing others like Tyler Allgeier, Kenneth Walker II, or Travis Etienne when free agency opens (March 9); Hall is off the market unless a trade, leaving Denver to weigh a mix of re-signs and new additions to upgrade the running back room.

via Sports Illustrated|
#denver-broncos#franchise-tag#free-agency
Franchise-Tag Fallout Reshapes 2026 NFL Futures
sports1 month ago

Franchise-Tag Fallout Reshapes 2026 NFL Futures

NFL’s 2026 franchise-tag window closed with four tags (Kyle Pitts Sr. to the Falcons, George Pickens to the Cowboys, Breece Hall to the Jets on non-exclusive terms) and a transition tag on Daniel Jones by the Colts. Winners include the Falcons for keeping Pitts on a tag with extension options, George Pickens for potential big‑money payoff, and Odafe Oweh for market leverage by not being tagged; losers include Pitts Sr. for lost free‑agent momentum, Hall who remains on a one-year deal with possible holdout or trade, and the Ravens who risk losing center Tyler Linderbaum to free agency, reshaping their interior line prospects.

via Sports Illustrated|
#atlanta-falcons#breece-hall#franchise-tag
Tag Trends Point to End of Kenneth Walker Era in Seattle
sports1 month ago

Tag Trends Point to End of Kenneth Walker Era in Seattle

Seattle did not apply the franchise tag to any unrestricted free agents this offseason—including Kenneth Walker III—while the NFL overall is tagging fewer players, a pattern that suggests Walker could depart Seattle as the backfield is rebuilt around Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh after ACL injuries; Breece Hall’s tag also highlights evolving dynamics in the RB market.

via Field Gulls|
#franchise-tag#kenneth-walker-iii#nfl-offseason
Colts hopeful on Alec Pierce deal as franchise-tag deadline looms
sports1 month ago

Colts hopeful on Alec Pierce deal as franchise-tag deadline looms

The Indianapolis Colts are negotiating a potential long-term deal with Alec Pierce ahead of the NFL franchise/tag deadline at 4 p.m. ET. ESPN's Stephen Holder says talks “feels possible” for Tuesday, but the path remains uncertain as Pierce wants quarterback certainty, ideally with Daniel Jones. Jones could face the franchise or transition tag, while the Colts prefer to keep both Pierce and Jones without using a tag. Pierce has been productive, leading the league in yards per reception for the past two seasons and finishing 2025 with 47 receptions for 1,003 yards and six touchdowns.

via NBC Sports|
#alec-pierce#colts#daniel-jones
Jets franchise-tag Breece Hall to keep RB for 2026
sports1 month ago

Jets franchise-tag Breece Hall to keep RB for 2026

The Jets placed the franchise tag on running back Breece Hall, locking him to a one-year deal worth about $14.293 million for 2026 with a path to free agency in 2027 or a higher $17.152 million tag if repeated; they can still pursue a long-term deal, trade him, or accept an offer sheet (which would cost two first-round picks if not matched), but the expectation is Hall remains with the Jets in 2026.

via NBC Sports|
#breece-hall#franchise-tag#jets