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2012 NFL Franchise Tags
Updated: As of Monday, March 5th
   
The following is a team-by-team list of players who have been designated as the team's franchise player.  Teams can
begin to designate players with the franchise tag beginning on February 20th.  The deadline to designate a player with
the franchise tag is March 5th.

Teams and franchise players can negotiate a long-term deal by July 15th.  Players can sign the franchise tender once
the new league year begins (March 13th) up until the 10th week of the season.
Based on estimates from NFL.com's Jason La Canfora,
here's what a franchised player will earn (by position):

- Quarterbacks: $14.4 million
- Running Backs: $7.7 million
- Wide Receivers: $9.4 million
- Tight Ends: $5.4 million
- Offensive Line: $9.4 million
- Defensive End: $10.6 million
- Defensive Tackle: $7.9 million
- Linebacker: $8.8 million
- Cornerback: $10.6 million
- Safety: $6.2 million

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    Team
Franchised Player
Calais Campbell, DE
Brent Grimes, CB
Ray Rice, RB
 
 
Matt Forte, RB
Mike Nugent, K
Phil Dawson, K
Anthony Spencer, LB
Matt Prater, K
Cliff Avril, DE
 
 
Robert Mathis, DE
Josh Scobee, K
Dwayne Bowe, WR
 
 
Wes Welker, WR
Drew Brees, QB
Steve Weatherford, P
 
Tyvon Branch, SS
DeSean Jackson, WR
 
 
Dashon Goldson, S
 
 
Connor Barth, K
Michael Griffin, S
Fred Davis, TE
 
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