The #Seahawks won’t franchise tag standout CB Shaquill Griffin given their cap situation, though they’ll work to retain him in free agency, source said. He’ll be one of the top players at his position.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2021
NFL teams are just hours away from the franchise and transition tag deadline of March 9 at 1:00 p.m. PT – assuming the window isn’t extended awaiting the release of the official salary cap number for 2021.
The Seahawks, who rarely use a tag anyway, aren’t expected to pull the trigger on cornerback Shaquill Griffin, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
There was some thought that either Griffin or running back Chris Carson would be candidates this year.
Teams can elect to use one of three types of tags: non-exclusive franchise tag, exclusive franchise tag or the transition tag. While each option has its own nuances, clubs can only use one tag each year, and a rescinded tender does count as a tag.
The non-exclusive tag is most commonly used and consists of a one-year tender of the average of the top five salaries at that player’s position over the last five seasons or 120% of his previous salary – whichever is greater.
Under the non-exclusive tag, players CAN negotiate with other teams but the current clubs do have the right to match any offer OR receive two first-round draft picks as compensation should the player sign elsewhere.
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.
