The first two players to receiver franchise tags of this season have been two nose tackles: the New England Patriots Vince Wilfork and San Francisco 49ers Aubrayo Franklin. And the third one would be very likely to be also a nose tackle: Green Bay Packers NT Ryan Pickett and other teams could also follow the first three teams to use franchise tag for nose tackles.
According recent reports, the Packers could use the franchise tag on Pickett before the Thursday deadline for it as the negotiation about a long-term extension is still going on. A franchise tag will cost the Packers $7.003 million for having Pickett play football in Packers jerseys in 2010 season but will allow them to take time to consider Pickett’s demands for the contract extension.
Other reports have said that the Pittsburgh Steelers will also use franchise tag to retain their nose tackle Casey Hampton if contract negation does not go well by Thursday. And it is expected more teams will use the franchise tag along with the threat of a work stoppage in 2011 to retain their valuable players. If there is no football in 2011, the $7 million pay for franchise tag will be the only money an NFL player could earn in two years.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Friday, October 30, 2009
Packers’ offensive line remains a mystery
With only two days left before Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers Coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that he had some options offensive players, leaving everyone guessing what the OL will look like.
At least one thing is for sure: Aaron Rodgers will be the starting quarterback wearing his No. 12 green Packers jersey to confront the quarterback in purple No. 4 Vikings jersey, and McCarthy only needs to choose from his options the best to protect Rodgers, who was sacked eight times in the first game against the Vikings on Oct. 5. Although McCarthy reiterated that first-year starter Allen Barbre remains the starter at right tackle, he also said that Barbre needs to continue to improve to keep his job as the team has brought back veteran tackle Mark Tauscher, who was the Packers’ starting right tackle since his rookie season in 2000 until he suffered a serious knee injury late last season.
Rookie T.J. Lang also has a competitor for the starting job at left tackle now as veteran tackle Chad Clifton took full part in Friday’s practice. But the rookie has just been preparing for Sunday’s game as if he will start again. As Clinton was listed questionable for Sunday with an ankle injury, which kept him out for three of the last four games, it is very likely Lang will keep his starting job at least for this week.
At least one thing is for sure: Aaron Rodgers will be the starting quarterback wearing his No. 12 green Packers jersey to confront the quarterback in purple No. 4 Vikings jersey, and McCarthy only needs to choose from his options the best to protect Rodgers, who was sacked eight times in the first game against the Vikings on Oct. 5. Although McCarthy reiterated that first-year starter Allen Barbre remains the starter at right tackle, he also said that Barbre needs to continue to improve to keep his job as the team has brought back veteran tackle Mark Tauscher, who was the Packers’ starting right tackle since his rookie season in 2000 until he suffered a serious knee injury late last season.
Rookie T.J. Lang also has a competitor for the starting job at left tackle now as veteran tackle Chad Clifton took full part in Friday’s practice. But the rookie has just been preparing for Sunday’s game as if he will start again. As Clinton was listed questionable for Sunday with an ankle injury, which kept him out for three of the last four games, it is very likely Lang will keep his starting job at least for this week.
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