Deadline to tag is tomorrow (Feb. 19th) at 4pm...
Ah the Franchise Tag:
The deadline to Franchise Tag Players is February 19th (Thursday). As of now the Bucs have yet to franchise tag (or re-sign) Antonio Bryant, Jermaine Phillips, Donald Penn, or Phillip Buchanon.
The New York Giants have franchise tagged RB Brandon Jacobs.
The New England Patriots have franchise tagged QB Matt Cassel.
The Bengals have franchise tagged WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh K Shayne Graham.
As of right now the Carolina Panthers DE Julius Peppers, Tennessee Titans DT Albert Haynesworth, and Cincinnati Bengals WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh have NOT been franchise tagged. Hooray!
the Arizona Cardinals have franchise tagged LB Karlos Dansby.
Chargers franchise tag RB Darren Sproles.
Ravens franchise tag DE Terrell Suggs.
Who got released?
The Jacksonville Jaguars have released RB Fred Taylor.
The Denver Broncos have released CB Dre' Bly
The New Orleans Saints have officially released RB Deuce McAllister
Who's crossing their fingers with me that Julius Peppers becomes a Free Agent? Should the Bucs look into signing Dre' Bly? I say, uh, yes!