Franchise/Transistion #'s released

[T-Long]

Quarterback: $16.405 million [franchise tag], $14.546 million [transition tag]

Defensive end: $12.398m, $10.193m

Offensive line: $10.731m, $9.142m

Linebacker: $9.680m, $8.373m

Cornerback: $9.566 m , $8.056 m

Wide receiver: $9.521m, $8.651m

Running back: $8.156m, $7.151m

Defensive tackle: $7.003m, $6.353m

Safety: $6.455m, $6.011m

Tight end: $5.908m, $5.248m
Punter/kicker: $2.814m, $2.629m

FULL STORY (http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2010/01/official_franchisetransition_t.html)

[ddaryl]

those are some large numbers.

and this is a big reason why we are almost guarenteed to have a very nasty lockout in 2011

[jamze132]

I don't see a solution between the owners and the players coming anytime soon. No one wins in a lockout. Not the owners, not the players, and certainly not the fans. (unless you are a Bills fan, then you dont have to pay for season's!)

[psubills62]

Defensive ends...wow. As far as these trends go, this is looking good if we need to franchise tag Byrd.

[THRILLHO]

Can someone explain what the transition number is?

Edit, read the article. Thanks :D

[trapezeus]

those are ridiculous numbers. If you had to pay everyone of those positions the top figure, you'd be in for $95MM. You don't even have enough for a full 22 players on both sides of the ball with those types of numbers. The cap is currently $130MM right? so having the top player in eaech of those positions costs you 73% of the cap for 20% of the roster.

Ouch.

[jamze132]

those are ridiculous numbers. If you had to pay everyone of those positions the top figure, you'd be in for $95MM. You don't even have enough for a full 22 players on both sides of the ball with those types of numbers. The cap is currently $130MM right? so having the top player in eaech of those positions costs you 73% of the cap for 20% of the roster.

Ouch.
I could be wrong but I think one of the reason's those numbers are so high is because the players association is trying to limit the number of players that aren't given the opportunity to enter FA. If the numbers are so high, team's may be reluctant to pay that much for them.

I think the NFL should use some of MLBs tricks when it comes to labor. More specifically draft pick compensation for signing a "type A" FA or whatnot... The current NFL system of draft pick compensation is ****ing ******ed IMO.

[YardRat]

I guess I never realized that the o-line were all lumped together. Not very fair, especially considering they break out DT's and DE's.

[DraftBoy]

I guess I never realized that the o-line were all lumped together. Not very fair, especially considering they break out DT's and DE's.

That and OC's make a huge amount less than a franchise OT would.

[clumping platelets]

Those numbers are so high because they are the result of using the players' cap number not just their salary

[X-Era]

FULL STORY (http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2010/01/official_franchisetransition_t.html)

And once again, the league hooks up the Pats. Wilfork is just as good or better than Haynesworth yet will cost almost 3 million less to keep by using a tag.

I know its probably an equation of the top salaries, its just amazing how lucky they are.

[THRILLHO]

And once again, the league hooks up the Pats. Wilfork is just as good or better than Haynesworth yet will cost almost 3 million less to keep by using a tag.

I know its probably an equation of the top salaries, its just amazing how lucky they are.
Its because the Pats have been drafting gurus and took Wilfork. The Skins signed Haynesworth via free agency, and paid the premium. Luck aint got nothing to do with it.