Commanders franchise tag Daron Payne

[Fox0r]

RIP the dream.

Commanders place franchise tag on DT Payne

The Commanders put the franchise tag on defensive tackle Daron Payne, the team announced.

www.espn.com

 

[onanygivensunday]

That was expected.

Prolly too rich to trade for him.

 

[WarHawks]

Crap.

 

[sutz]

That was expected.

Prolly too rich to trade for him.

Definitely too steep now.

 

[nanomoz]

Definitely too steep now.

You can still come to a trade agreement that's less than the compensation for signing him to an offer sheet (which is two firsts). But if they do it, they GD better come to a contract agreement ahead of time. Another Jamal scenario would be infuriating.

 

[seatownlowdown]

tagging him was the expectation. if too costly to extend, he will be traded to the highest bidder.

 

[onanygivensunday]

tagging him was the expectation. if too costly to extend, he will be traded to the highest bidder.

But the highest bidder needs to be assured of a new deal with Payne that pays him close to market price. Payne is going to command north of $18M/year imo.

 

[massari]

But the highest bidder needs to be assured of a new deal with Payne that pays him close to market price. Payne is going to command north of $18M/year imo.

The trenches are exactly where the Hawks need to spend. He's still only 25 years old. Get him for pick #53 or a 3rd like Clowney and lock him up long term.