X-Era
02-12-2008, 03:51 PM
Rather than rehash the useless "Bills are moving" crap over and over and over^20, I figured I would talk about something that actually WILL happen soon.
Terrell Suggs is gonna be tagged:
Per Profootballtalk.com
RAVENS TO TAG SUGGS
A year ago, the Baltimore Ravens opted not to place the franchise tag on linebacker Adalius Thomas. Though the team hoped to re-sign him, he quickly landed in New England.
This time around, the Ravens have another linebacker heading for free agency. But Terrell Suggs won't be able to walk away.
"We will be using the franchise tag (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.ravens12feb12,0,3826606.story) on Terrell if we don't have a long-term deal in place between now and then," G.M. Ozzie Newsome said on Monday.
Doing so will require the Ravens to pony up a one-year deal worth $8.065 million. That number will be even higher if the Ravens opt to use the "exclusive" version of the tag, which would prevent Suggs from entertaining offers elsewhere.
Last year, the Colts slapped the exclusive tag on defensive end Dwight Freeney. Eventually, Freeney signed a six-year, $72 million deal, with $30 million in guaranteed money.
Coincidentally, Freeney and Suggs are represented by the same agent, Gary Wichard.
Per the Baltimore Sun the Ravens currently have $5 million to $6 million in cap space. So they'll need to do some work to make room for Suggs.
That was my dream FA pickup. Ohh well, Keith Rivers could become just as good.
I think this points to the same general trend as in the past few years... The top players get tagged and the rest arent the stars that they sometimes get paid like.
Terrell Suggs is gonna be tagged:
Per Profootballtalk.com
RAVENS TO TAG SUGGS
A year ago, the Baltimore Ravens opted not to place the franchise tag on linebacker Adalius Thomas. Though the team hoped to re-sign him, he quickly landed in New England.
This time around, the Ravens have another linebacker heading for free agency. But Terrell Suggs won't be able to walk away.
"We will be using the franchise tag (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.ravens12feb12,0,3826606.story) on Terrell if we don't have a long-term deal in place between now and then," G.M. Ozzie Newsome said on Monday.
Doing so will require the Ravens to pony up a one-year deal worth $8.065 million. That number will be even higher if the Ravens opt to use the "exclusive" version of the tag, which would prevent Suggs from entertaining offers elsewhere.
Last year, the Colts slapped the exclusive tag on defensive end Dwight Freeney. Eventually, Freeney signed a six-year, $72 million deal, with $30 million in guaranteed money.
Coincidentally, Freeney and Suggs are represented by the same agent, Gary Wichard.
Per the Baltimore Sun the Ravens currently have $5 million to $6 million in cap space. So they'll need to do some work to make room for Suggs.
That was my dream FA pickup. Ohh well, Keith Rivers could become just as good.
I think this points to the same general trend as in the past few years... The top players get tagged and the rest arent the stars that they sometimes get paid like.