Complete list of Franchise and Transition players...

[Ickybaluky]

... per ESPN:

Team Player Designation Tender
Cincinnati RB Rudi Johnson Franchise $6.323 million
Indianapolis RB Edgerrin James Franchise $6.323 million
Jacksonville S Donovin Darius Franchise $4.968 million
New England K Adam Vinatieri Franchise $1.787 million
New Orleans DE Darren Howard Franchise $6.666 million
N.Y. Jets DE John Abraham Franchise $6.666 million
Philadelphia DT Corey Simon Franchise $5.134 million
San Diego QB Drew Brees Franchise $8.078 million
San Francisco LB Julian Peterson Franchise $5.95 million
St. Louis OT Orlando Pace Franchise $8.4 million
Seattle RB Shaun Alexander Franchise $6.323 million
Green Bay TE Bubba Franks Transition $2.095 million

[Crisis]

Vinatieri.

Oh well. Wishful thinking to say the least, either way.

[Ickybaluky]

... and Released players...

...also from ESPN:

timore Ravens
Player Cap number 2005 savings
WR Kevin Johnson $1.5 million $1.5 million
Clayton's analysis: Cap room isn't the reason Johnson is gone. He voided the final year of his contract, freeing up $1.5 million for the Ravens, who had more than $13 million of cap room before this transaction. Plus, the Ravens are going a different direction with their receivers.


Buffalo Bills
Player Cap number 2005 savings
QB Drew Bledsoe $6,516,666 $2,183,332
Clayton's analysis: The Bills got younger at quarterback by releasing Bledsoe and going with J.P. Losman. This wasn't much of a cap move because it only saved the Bills a little over $2.18 million. This was a move to go a different direction at quarterback because general manager Tom Donahoe didn't think enough big plays came out of the passing offense when it was directed by Bledsoe.


Cleveland Browns
Player Cap number 2005 savings
QB Jeff Garcia $5,747,410 $3,264,910
Clayton's analysis: QGarcia was the first player told he wouldn't be back with the Browns. His options are going to Detroit or waiting to see if Brian Griese is cut in Tampa Bay, which could happen soon. Garcia didn't fit in Cleveland because of the bad offensive line situation. With the Browns being close to the cap, though, they could use the savings from Garcia.


Dallas Cowboys
Player Cap number 2005 savings
S Darren Woodson (ret) $4.3 million $2.7 million


Denver Broncos
Player Cap number 2005 savings
DT Ellis Johnson (voided) $1,891,176 $1,699,999
Clayton's analysis: Johnson voided the final year of his two-year deal with the Broncos, saving the team $1.7 million. The Broncos want to re-sign him and not let him hit free agency.


Detroit Lions
Player Cap number 2005 savings
S Brian Walker $2.1 million $1.3 million
Clayton's analysis: Walker is Detroit's first cut of the offseason, and is a $1.3 million savings for the team. The Lions have had one of the oldest groups of safeties in the league and wanted to get younger.


Green Bay Packers
Player Cap number 2005 savings
LB Hannibal Navies $1,599,166 $1,349,998
Clayton's analysis: Navies voided the final year of his contract, making him a free agent and saving the Packers $1.35 million. It is unclear if the Packers will sign him back.


Minnesota Vikings
Player Cap number 2005 savings
C Cory Withrow
CB Terrance Shaw $1.1 million $1.1 million
CB Rhett Nelson
RB Larry Ned
WR Kenny Clark


Tennessee Titans
Player Cap number 2005 savings
DE Kevin Carter $13,971,669 $5,526,330
FB Robert Holcombe $1,550,027 $1,549,998
WR Derrick Mason $6,652,500 $4.7 million
OL Fred Miller $9,316,685 $513,327
K Joe Nedney $1.76 million $1.6 million
CB Samari Rolle $9,813,335 $5,786,665
TE Shad Meier $3.35 million $3,349,998
WR Eddie Berlin $600,000 $600,000
Clayton's analysis: The Titans had been $27 million over the cap, worst in the league. When you add the carryover loss from last year's releases of halfback Eddie George and retired tight end Frank Wycheck, the Titans now have $33 million of dead salary cap money out of their $85.5 million cap from released players.

[The Natrix]

$1.787 is pretty cheap for that caliber of a player.

[Ickybaluky]

He is actually being tagged at $2.5M, which is 120% of his prior year cap number. He would only be franchised at the standard franchise amount if it was more than the $2.5M figure.

As they did in 2001, I expect the Pats will reach a long-term contract extension prior to the March 17 deadline for negotiations with franchise designees (between that date and July 15, the team cannot sign an extension with the player without losing the franchise tag for the length of the new deal).

[The Natrix]

He is actually being tagged at $2.5M, which is 120% of his prior year cap number. He would only be franchised at the standard franchise amount if it was more than the $2.5M figure.

still worth it, IMO.

[G. Host]

... per ESPN:

Team Player Designation Tender
New England K Adam Vinatieri Franchise $1.787 million

What? Vinatieri did not agree to sign as part of the "One for all, all for one!" Patriots! How shocking!

[clumping platelets]

Adjusting for top 51, Drew's savings are $2,183,332 - $230,000 = $1,953,332

[Jersey1031]

hypathetically, what do you think it will take to get bubba franks now with the transitional tag on him?