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Originally Posted by RobH4413
What is Cousin's cap hit if we franchise him? Does all of the ~ $19 mil convert to CAP money?
The reason I ask, because I have always heard the rule of thumb with effectively knowing who a QB is, is 40 Starts. Cousins is about at 25 starts now, meaning another full season would bring him to that magic number 40.
Would it not make sense to consider the franchise tag as an insurance policy. If you are already giving him a 3 year deal worth 16-17/mil yr... why not just tag him to get some more information and and give the long term deal after that season?
Yes you are paying several million more in the first year, but you are also essentially buying quarterback insurance.
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Once the tag is placed the whole amount counts as guaranteed and against the cap.
Most players reportedly hate the franchise tag, so you could be setting up a hard feelings negotiation where after the tags are done he wants to go somewhere else. My guess is that if we tag him, it would need to be done in the context of trying to get a long term deal done.