Franchise Tag For McCourty?

[manxman2601]

Not much movement on the McCourty contract according to Jeff Howe:

Still nothing happening on a contract extension w/ the Pats and McCourty, per source. Expect the franchise tag to be used as major leverage.

https://twitter.com/jeffphowe/status/544133515705856000

 

[patriot lifer]

I recall an old statistic, that safeties are the cheapest position after Tight-ends (not counting Special teams-only players).

This stat may have changed. Does anyone know an approximate cost for safeties on the franchise tag next season?

 

[mayoclinic]

It's certainly a reasonable leverage move, though not ideal.

 

[mayoclinic]

I recall an old statistic, that safeties are the cheapest position after Tight-ends (not counting Special teams-only players).

This stat may have changed. Does anyone know an approximate cost for safeties on the franchise tag next season?

The 2014 safety franchise tag number was $8.43M. The 2013 number was $6.916M. I would expect about a $9M 2015 number.

 

[Luxusdk]

Kickers are the cheapest to FT

 

[DarrylS]

Do not care for the franchise tag, as it usually leaves everybody at odds...

They can work this out.. be patient.

 

[nabwong]

Kickers are the cheapest to FT

Long snapper? Lol

 

[Miguel]

Whatever the league cap is the franchise tag number for safeties will be 6.713% of it.
League CapSafety Franchise Tag Number
$140,000,000$9,398,000
$141,000,000$9,465,000
$142,000,000$9,532,000
$143,000,000$9,600,000
$144,000,000$9,667,000
If the 2015 cap is $142 million and if McCourty is tagged again in 2016, McCourty's 2016 cap number will be $11.438 million, a 20% increase of his 2015 cap number.

 

[patsfan-1982]

I would like to see them sign him long term at about 7 or 8 million per but the pats don't pass out the 4 and 5 year big up front money contacts a whole lot so I could see him getting the tag but I would not be shocked if they let him test the market if his asking price is to high

 

[Froob]

Long snapper? Lol

I wonder what the cap number is on that lol. Tag him for 750k.

 

[kennyb]

I wouldnt be surprised if they let him go. Good player but some positions Belichick values more than othets.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

they will work it out..just like revis....patience

 

[Deus Irae]

I wouldnt be surprised if they let him go. Good player but some positions Belichick values more than othets.

I'd be shocked if they let McCourty go.

 

[Gronkowski123]

mccourty is the ideal patriot.

he isn't going anywhere.

 

[Miguel]

http://www.patsfans.com/salary-cap/?p=902 is my blog in which I list some comparables and propose a deal between McCourty and the Patriots. Now believe that 8M APY is McCourty's floor.

 

[farn]

Anything is possible. Especially with BB. Having said that, I believe Mc returns next year. And the FT isn't the worst way to get a good player in the fold. If Revis signs a long-term contract, Mc might need to accept the FT. 9M is not pocket change.

 

[mayoclinic]

http://www.patsfans.com/salary-cap/?p=902 is my blog in which I list some comparables and propose a deal between McCourty and the Patriots. Now believe that 8M APY is McCourty's floor.

8/$40M with around $19-23M guaranteed, a $10M signing bonus, and cap hits of around $5M, $8M, $8M, $9M and $10M would seem reasonable. Guarantee his first 2 years and possibly half of his 3rd. I think the guaranteed is more likely to be a sticking point than the AAV.

 

[Huckleberry1]

If they can keep this secondary together this team will be a favorite for the Lombardi for the rest of Brady's career. While so many fans were screaming for more weapons Belichick was putting together a top 5 defense, and the combination of an offense that averages 30 plus a game with a defense that keeps teams under 18 a game and can handle the best offenses in football is the real r recipe for rings. The secondary is the key to this defense and Belichick knows it and will keep them intact imo.

 

[AzorianPats]

I wouldnt be surprised if they let him go. Good player but some positions Belichick values more than othets.

And safety is definitely one of them....

 

[Miguel]

Have to wonder if McCourty ever thought to himself "they gave AH an extension after only two years and I have to wait five years to get my second contract".