7:41 AM ET Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 Can you believe it? The NFL franchise tag has been in use for 25 offseasons, dating to 1993 and the start of the free agency/salary-cap era.
Franchise tag after 25 years: Looking back at best, worst decisions.
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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 28, 2017