It's the offseason, which means the storylines just get better. This week, we focus on the Franchise Tag. The window opened February 20, and for the next few weeks, teams are playing chess with key players. Guys are going to get paid big, and still (rightfully) be upset about it. We discuss Kirk Cousins and his franchise tag finessing, the pros and cons of a franchise tag, and go through some likely tag candidates for each team (09:23). From the Ravens with Justin Madubuike to the Vikings with Danielle Hunter, we talk about who will and who won't get tagged. We tease the idea of a tag-and-trade to mimic the NBA's sign-and-trade move (12:55). We also explain why the Franchise Tag can sometimes be an effort to buy time for a long-term deal (19:15). Plus, players like Michael Pittman, Derrick Henry, and the other Josh Allen could all enter the conversation the same way and leave with wildly different results. Also, the Cowboys might end up paying Dak Prescott more than any player—ever (32:00). Finally, remember what we said about Kirk Cousins the finesser (43:45)? Yeah, he has this game on lock.

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