Showing posts with label David Akers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Akers. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

List of NFL teams that have used 2011 Franchise Tag


Today is the last day NFL teams can use their franchise or transition tag on potential free agents. However, we still don't know if either tag will be anything when a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is reached between the NFL and NFL Players Association.

While NFL teams are starting to use their franchise tags, the player's union argues without a CBA - which expires on March 3, 2011 - the franchise tag would no longer exist.

As the two sides crawl to a CBA resolution, here's a list of the players who have been franchise or transition tagged.

Baltimore Ravens -- Haloti Ngata, DL

Carolina Panthers -- Ryan Kalil, C

Cleveland Browns -- Phil Dawson, K

Indianapolis Colts -- Peyton Manning, QB

Jacksonville Jaguars -- Marcedes Lewis, TE

Kansas City Chiefs -- Tamba Hali, LB

Miami Dolphins -- Paul Soliai, DL

Minnesota Vikings -- Chad Greenway, LB

New England Patriots -- Logan Mankins, OL

New York Jets -- David Harris, LB

Oakland Raiders -- Kamerion Wimbley, LB

Philadelphia Eagles -- Michael Vick, QB / David Akers, K (transition tag)

Pittsburgh Steelers -- LaMarr Woodley, OLB

San Diego Chargers -- Vincent Jackson, WR

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Philadelphia Eagles place franchise tag on Michael Vick

The Philadelphia Eagles took a set towards securing their quarterback for next season by placing the francise tag on Michael Vick. The 2010 Comeback Player of the Year will likely make between $15 and $20 million in 2011.

Vick was named to the Pro Bowl team and finished second in the MVP voting behind Tom Brady. Vick, who will turn 31 in June, became the Eagles starting quarterback after Kevin Kolb was injured in week one of the 2010 season.

There is still some unceratinty about whether the franchise tag will exist next season because of the NFL's expiring collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The current CBA is set to expire after March 3, 2011.

The Eagles also placed the transition tag on kicker David Akers.