Cap Class: Le’Veon Bell and his Franchise Tag

[Steeler Nation]

G.Stryker Steelernation.com Today, cap class is going to be a little different for Le’Veon Bell. I want to discuss what the franchise tag means, and how it affects the draft, his contract, and the options that all of them have. Cap implications are simple. If Bell is tagged, he gets a 20% raise. He gets […]
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[stillwright]

So if Bell holds out say 10 weeks and then signs the the tag he get the full franchise tag price of $14 mill plus. That seems weird.

 

[warriors42]

So if Bell holds out say 10 weeks and then signs the the tag he get the full franchise tag price of $14 mill plus. That seems weird.

Ya that's bullshit. hold out ten games and still get 14+ million? Seem as a player that would be your best option, play six games still get to showcase your talent, reduce the chance of injury, get paid in full and next year you are on the market as a free agent. How did the owners let that slip by?

 

[Stryker]

Fully guaranteed contract. That's what it means.

 

[Stryker]

The only way the Steelers aren't on the hook for the full value is if they rescind the tag. Which can be done at any time before the tag is signed. So if Bell is holding out in the regular season, he didn't sign his tag. The Steelers can pull it, say week 10, but then the Pats would just pick him up...