Franchise Tag?

[JPFBillsFan]

First off Who are we tagging this year if anyone?
Second my understanding is in last year's franchise tender to Nate Clements Marv promised we would not franchise him again this year. What happens if we go back on our promise? Is this legal, legally speaking? Has anyone ever seen this happen in the league? Why would Nate not allow us to Franchise him and trade him to a team that wants him, and probably pay him what he wants while we are not left empty handed?

Originally I thought Lindell would have been a good option for tagging but thank God we extended him.

[HHURRICANE]

Re: Franchise Tag?

First off Who are we tagging this year if anyone?
Second my understanding is in last year's franchise tender to Nate Clements Marv promised we would not franchise him again this year. What happens if we go back on our promise? Is this legal, legally speaking? Has anyone ever seen this happen in the league? Why would Nate not allow us to Franchise him and trade him to a team that wants him, and probably pay him what he wants while we are not left empty handed?

Originally I thought Lindell would have been a good option for tagging but thank God we extended him.

1) We can't renig for various reasons.

2) You bring up a great point. I am hoping that my criticism of Marv for the "promise" in unjustified and somehow Nate and Marv agreed to a "trade scenario" so that the Bills would get something in return.

3) If we sign him, we cannot use the franchise tag on anyone else for the entire length of Nate's contract. This is why I'm 100% sure he is not staying.

[JPFBillsFan]

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so if we come to a contractual agreement with Nate with the Help of God and the Green backs, we'd be unable to franchise a player for the entire duration of that contract with nate?

[Dr. Lecter]

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No. If his franchise tender expires and then the Bills sign him, they have the franchise tag back.

[Meathead]

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its been written into the contract

besides marv would never go back on something like that. it would undermine the foundation of character hes worked to put in place since he started. the bills have some leverage with free agents now because the players love playing for him and the bills organization. not to mention the work ethic, camaraderie, and professionalism that goes along with it too

nah for many reasons zero chance nate does anything but sign someplace else as a ufa

[HHURRICANE]

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No. If his franchise tender expires and then the Bills sign him, they have the franchise tag back.

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[BLeonard]

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OK, as I understand it...

Nate signed the one year franchise tender. When that expires, we have the tag back. We COULD use it on Nate again, I suppose, but, if we do so and then sign Nate to say, a 5 year deal... We lose the tag for 5 years.

I could be wrong, but that's how I read it.

-Bill

[RockStar36]

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Makes sense to me.

I couldn't see Marv going back on his word. He speaks to highly on things like character to then go and show poor character himself.

I'm still 50/50 that Nate stays. The Bills need to suck it up and pay him.

[Forward_Lateral]

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If Nate means as much to the D as Jauron and Fewell say he does, then it would be idiotic not to give him what he wants.

[TacklingDummy]

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If Nate means as much to the D as Jauron and Fewell say he does, then it would be idiotic not to give him what he wants.

The Bills are only $40 million under the cap. The Bills only had cap space enough to extend Lindell. All other Free Agents must wait unitl next year.

[User Manuel]

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I am going to guarantee, right here, right now, that Nate Clements will bw a Buffalo Bill next season.

[SquishDaFish]

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Dummy go back to your damn HOLE!

[jamze132]

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I am going to guarantee, right here, right now, that Nate Clements will bw a Buffalo Bill next season.

Why would you do something like that? Are you trying to build credibility or do you just have a hunch? Cause around here, you will be negged to death if you start making false guarantees and false statements.

[jamze132]

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I can't see paying Nate over $60 mil throughout his next contract.. And if that is what it will take to keep him, then see ya, dude, good luck.

[User Manuel]

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Why would you do something like that? Are you trying to build credibility or do you just have a hunch? Cause around here, you will be negged to death if you start making false guarantees and false statements.

I guarantee, on a hunch, that they resign him.