Cardinals place Franchise tag on Chandler Jones

Cardinals franchise Chandler Jones

Not completely unexpected.

I wonder if the pats will franchise Hightower. I hope they are in negotiations for a long term deal!

Sign da beast.

15M for Chandler Jones?

I know he gets sacks year in and year out but he never came off to me as a 15M a year player. Maybe half that.

BobDigital said:

15M for Chandler Jones?

I know he gets sacks year in and year out but he never came off to me as a 15M a year player. Maybe half that.

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Looks like BB shares your opinion.

Will hightower get tagged? I wonder if hightower's looking for 5 years. I would give him the same contract as collins but idk if he want's that. Seem's like hightower want's to be the highest paid linebacker in the league.

BobDigital said:

15M for Chandler Jones?

I know he gets sacks year in and year out but he never came off to me as a 15M a year player. Maybe half that.

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I think they will come up with a deal for less. They didn't want him to hit the market.

PatriotsPimp136 said:

Will hightower get tagged? I wonder if hightower's looking for 5 years. I would give him the same contract as collins but idk if he want's that. Seem's like hightower want's to be the highest paid linebacker in the league.

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IDK. If they franchise him it is all LBs.

To be the highest paid ILB he needs to average 12.5M a year. I'd do it. Also be the highest paid for 4-3 OLBs. The issue is the 3-4 OLBs who are paid a ton.

BobDigital said:

IDK. If they franchise him it is all LBs.

To be the highest paid ILB he needs to average 12.5M a year. I'd do it. Also be the highest paid for 4-3 OLBs. The issue is the 3-4 OLBs who are paid a ton.

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I have no problems giving him 12.5 but idk if bill does.

Panthers have just tagged Kawann Short too

FreeTedWilliams said:

Cardinals franchise Chandler Jones

Not completely unexpected.

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Not completely unfunny either.

PatriotsPimp136 said:

Will hightower get tagged? I wonder if hightower's looking for 5 years. I would give him the same contract as collins but idk if he want's that. Seem's like hightower want's to be the highest paid linebacker in the league.

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What are you basing this opinion on? Anything?
Hightower should be paid more than Collins, because he is a much better LB.
I have not seen any comment from Hightower saying it matters to him to be the highest paid LB in the league, or anything even implying that is his priority.

AndyJohnson said:

What are you basing this opinion on? Anything?
Hightower should be paid more than Collins, because he is a much better LB.
I have not seen any comment from Hightower saying it matters to him to be the highest paid LB in the league, or anything even implying that is his priority.

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So should Hightower be paid more than Collins because the Browns overpaid Collins?

I think the franchise tag is likely and the Pats will see if they can get Hightower to accept a longer term deal.

If not, then he will be gone next year.

The Gr8est said:

So should Hightower be paid more than Collins because the Browns overpaid Collins?

I think the franchise tag is likely and the Pats will see if they can get Hightower to accept a longer term deal.

If not, then he will be gone next year.

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If you want Hightower, you will have to pay him more than Collins. That bar is set, and he will absolutely make more than that on the open market.

If BB is not willing to pay that, and Hightower intends to test the market, I don't think he even screws around with the tag for a year.

Is Hightower worth a deal larger than Collins signed, of course. But is having a deal like that on the books worth it to BB, or does he feel spreading that money across the roster is whats best for the team? We will see.

BB is acutely aware of what players are worth on the market. And his opinion of HTs value is probably as high or higher than anyones.
The question is whether his model of building a team includes paying that much to any one, even if they were LT.

AndyJohnson said:

What are you basing this opinion on? Anything?
Hightower should be paid more than Collins, because he is a much better LB.
I have not seen any comment from Hightower saying it matters to him to be the highest paid LB in the league, or anything even implying that is his priority.

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Did you know that collins will be making more money than luke kuechly? I don't see how hightower deserves more.

The Gr8est said:

So should Hightower be paid more than Collins because the Browns overpaid Collins?

I think the franchise tag is likely and the Pats will see if they can get Hightower to accept a longer term deal.

If not, then he will be gone next year.

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15 million dollar tag. I really hope they get a deal done that's respectful to high. We seen this picture before with free agents but high will be in his prime years. Health's the one thing that concerns me with a long term deal.

The franchise tag was "placed" on Jones? I thought the franchise tag was "slapped" on players. Or is that only when certain teams do it?

PatriotsPimp136 said:

Did you know that collins will be making more money than luke kuechly? I don't see how hightower deserves more.

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There is no question at all that Hightower is a better football player than Collins.
Do you really doubt that HT will get more than Collins as a FA?

AndyJohnson said:

There is no question at all that Hightower is a better football player than Collins.
Do you really doubt that HT will get more than Collins as a FA?

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I just don't feel that bill shouldn't be influence by some idiot gm that overpaid collins. Bill won't overpay. I would hate to lose hightower but i think he will be tagged even if it mean's playing for 15 in one year. I can see them drafting a LB as well for a possible replacement for him.

PatriotsPimp136 said:

I just don't feel that bill shouldn't be influence by some idiot gm that overpaid collins. Bill won't overpay. I would hate to lose hightower but i think he will be tagged even if it mean's playing for 15 in one year. I can see them drafting a LB as well for a possible replacement for him.

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If you are going to pay him 15 for one year you ought to pay him 55 for 4.