Happy midweek, everyone! Tee Higgins remains a Cincinnati Bengal for now, so John Breech has taken a weekly day off to celebrate. In the meantime, you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest.
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We’ve got reactions to all the franchise tags, more quarterback drama, and Will Brinson’s first mock draft:
1. Today’s show: Franchise tag deadline special
Michael Pittman Jr.
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Former NFL player Leger Douzable joined Will Brinson on the latest “Pick Six NFL Podcast” to assess all the franchise and transition tags issued ahead of this week’s deadline. Some highlights:
The guys are in agreement that Michael Pittman Jr. warranted a tag from the Indianapolis Colts. Douzable thinks the $21 million price tag is “a little steep” considering he’s yet to match the production of top-tier wideouts, but “you want some continuity for your young quarterback” in Anthony Richardson.Brinson sees the Brian Burns and Josh Allen tags as two fundamentally different decisions at pass rusher: “The Jaguars defense has to have Josh Allen. That’s a situation where you pay him a ton of money (because you’re competitive), whereas the Panthers … are hoping someone comes to get him” via trade after years of failed contract talks.One name that could benefit from the tags at receiver? Buffalo Bills speedster Gabe Davis, who’s set to hit the open market and registers as a spicy target for the AFC East rival New York Jets, according to Douzable.
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-03-06 18:01:36
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