02-27-2006, 07:54 AM
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Patriots Salary Cap Guru
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Originally Posted by JR4
A team puts the Franchise Tag on a player.
That player does not sign it immediately and may not sign it until
after Training Camp.
Question: In such a situation, does the amount of the Franchise tag count
against the cap in the new contract year during the period the player has not
signed the tender?
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Yes. The franchise tag counts against the cap UNTIL it is either withdrawn by the team or the player signs a new deal or the player is traded.
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