Jaguars Pass on Franchise Tags for Lloyd, Etienne

0:00This is Corey with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The window to use the franchise or transition tag in the NFL has closed, and the Jacksonville Jaguars passed on both for their key free agents. Linebacker Devon Lloyd and running back Travis ETN. The main reason boils down to the high costs. The franchise tag for a linebacker like Lloyd would run about $28 million, which is steep for a player who doesn't specialize in. Rushing the quarterback. For ETN, at running back, it would cost around $14 million, more than his expected market value per year. The team has already planned ahead for ETN by drafting running backs, Byshel Tutan, and the Quint Allen last offseason, so they're not caught off. Guard if he leaves. They could still hammer out long-term deals with Lloyd or ETN before the legal tampering period starts on March 9th. But it looks like both are. Headed to free agency.

1:00Projections show Lloyd could land $16 to over $20 million a season on his next contract, while the Jaguars will need to beef up there. Running back depth of ETN signs elsewhere. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound.