Fred Davis Tagged

[firstdown]

I have a question. Didn't we still have time to sign him before using the FT or was there a deadline. I thought it just had to be used before teams were free to sign free agents.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I have a question. Didn't we still have time to sign him before using the FT or was there a deadline. I thought it just had to be used before teams were free to sign free agents.

Good question. I am curious as to why free agency doesn't start right after the franchise tag deadline.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Good question. I am curious as to why free agency doesn't start right after the franchise tag deadline.

You need a tampering period between tagging and signing.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I have a question. Didn't we still have time to sign him before using the FT or was there a deadline. I thought it just had to be used before teams were free to sign free agents.

No, the deadline to use the tag was yesterday at 4 pm. As Ruh said, I don't understand why they have that waiting period between the tag deadline and FA, but again I have extremely limited knowledge on those matters so I don't have much of an opinion on the subject.