3:28 PM ET The New Orleans Saints have placed the franchise tag on safety Marcus Williams, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The only thing surprising about the Saints using their franchise tag on Williams is that it reduces their salary-cap flexibility — and they were already about $50 million over the projected cap to
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4:21 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers did not use the franchise tag to retain Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, but they still have one more shot to retain him before he hits free agency. The source told Schefter that the Packers are still attempting to
2:28 PM ET The Seattle Seahawks informed running back Chris Carson that they will not place their franchise tag on him, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. OverTheCap.com projected the franchise tag for running backs to cost just over $8 million. That was apparently too rich for the Seahawks even with the $14.1 million in
1:48 PM ET CHICAGO — The Bears placed the franchise tag on veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. The Bears and Robinson’s agent failed to reach an agreement on a long-term deal during last season, forcing Chicago to apply the tag or risk losing Robinson — the club’s top
12:38 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens‘ contract talks with Lamar Jackson won’t be impacted by Dak Prescott‘s record-breaking deal with the Dallas Cowboys, general manager Eric DeCosta said Tuesday. “If you got to the Bentley dealership or the Range Rover dealership, you know what the cars are going to cost. You’re
11:33 AM ET The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have informed wide receiver Chris Godwin that he will receive the franchise tag, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A third-round draft pick by the Buccaneers in 2017, Godwin worked his way up to a full-time starting role in the 2019 season, when he reached the Pro Bowl
10:20 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers on Tuesday used the franchise tag to lock down right tackle Taylor Moton, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The offensive tackle franchise number is expected to be between $13.5 million and $14 million in 2021, and applying the tag allows Carolina to continue to negotiate a
6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Joe Douglas guarded the New York Jets‘ checkbook last season a lot better than his rebuilt offensive line protected the quarterback. The general manager finished his first full year on the job with nearly $27 million in unused salary-cap dollars, the second-highest total in the NFL — money
8:39 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants and defensive lineman Leonard Williams are working on a long-term deal as the franchise deadline approaches, sources told ESPN. The deadline is 4 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday. Both parties would like to get something done, but the franchise tag is the likely option as
6:38 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots will be acquiring offensive tackle Trent Brown from the Las Vegas Raiders in a trade after agreeing to a restructured one-year contract worth up to $11 million with him, sources tell ESPN’s Field Yates. Brown, 27, previously played for the Patriots in 2018, starting every
7:40 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University The Tennessee Titans have agreed to trade Isaiah Wilson, their first-round pick last year, to the Miami Dolphins, sources told ESPN on Monday. The Titans will send a seventh-round pick in 2022
7:19 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Safety Marcus Maye, who turns 28 Tuesday, received an early birthday present from the New York Jets: The franchise tag, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Maye, poised to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time, is the first Jets player since defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson
9:02 PM ET Washington has placed the franchise tag on right guard Brandon Scherff for a second consecutive year, the team announced Monday night. Scherff will receive $18.03 million in the 2021 season — a 20% increase over last season. But Washington still hopes to sign him to a long-term deal. It has until July
7:35 PM ET Dak Prescott is getting paid by the Dallas Cowboys. The star quarterback reached a four-year, $160 million deal to stay with the Cowboys on Monday, a source told Adam Schefter, putting to rest months of speculation about where he would end up in the 2021 season. The contract has $126 million in
6:55 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Finally, the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have agreed to a contract, the team announced Monday. The process covered three offseasons, multiple mega-million offers and hours of negotiations. The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Prescott last season and Monday’s deal comes a day before the deadline for teams
7:19 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — Gone are the days of Dak Prescott, fourth-round pick success story. Now that the quarterback has signed a multi-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys, he will be defined by the $160 million contract, which includes $126 million guaranteed, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Prescott’s signing bonus is $66
1:01 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks are releasing veteran defensive end Carlos Dunlap, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move clears $14.1 million in badly needed cap space but leaves the Seahawks without their most accomplished edge rusher and a two-time Pro Bowl selection. The team is expected to attempt
1:11 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has instructed the team to prioritize making Jalen Hurts successful in 2021 as opposed to creating a true quarterback competition, sources tell ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Hurts is currently the only quarterback under contract in Philadelphia. More quarterbacks will be added, but Lurie wants his staff to