The NFL didn’t inform clubs of any change to the 4 p.m. Eastern franchise/transition tag deadline. That deadline has now passed, as teams continue to await final word on the 2021 salary cap.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 9, 2021
The window has now closed for NFL teams like the Seattle Seahawks to have used either a franchise or transition tag on a potential free agent. The deadline for the two-week period was set for March 9 at 1:00 p.m. PT.
Since the tender amounts for each position are based on the salary cap for the upcoming season, teams are having to use estimates as the official cap for 2021 has yet to be set.
There was some thought the deadline would be extended again this season for the final numbers to come down but the window has now officially closed.
The Seahawks seemed unlikely to use a tag from the getgo, but there were a couple of possible options, including running back Chris Carson and cornerback Shaquill Griffin.
Seattle has only used the tag a couple of times over the last decade, defensive end Frank Clark in 2019 and kicker Olindo Mare in 2010.
