In the NFL, the franchise tag for a quarterback is the average of the top five salaries at the position for the current year, or 120% of the player's previous salary, whichever is greater.
Explanation
The franchise tag is a tool that teams can use to retain a player who is about to become an unrestricted free agent.
There are two types of franchise tags: exclusive and non-exclusive.
The non-exclusive tag is more common and allows the player to negotiate with other teams.
If the player signs with another team, the original team can match the offer or receive two first-round draft picks.
If the player rejects the franchise tag, they are unable to sign with another NFL team for the season.
I would say that in the bold is why there has been no movement when a team has Franchised a QB plus the money.
I guess that would be 55.6 mil franchise tag for Brock if that were to transpire?
[ Edited by bud49 on Jan 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM ]