Jaguars Skip Franchise Tags, Face Salary Cap Crunch

0:00For the NFL, it's March 3rd. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The Jacksonville Jaguars let the franchise tag deadline pass without using it on any free agents. That means players like running back Travis Etienne and linebacker Devon Lloyd are now set to hit the open market. The window closed March 3rd at 4pm after starting February 17th. The team eyed Etienne and Lloyd as top options, but the prices were steep. A franchise tag on Etienne would have cost about $14 million while Lloyd's ran closer to $27 million. Instead they held off amid tight salary cap limits. Right now the Jaguars are over the cap by roughly $17 million according to cap trackers. That squeezes their options for big free agency splashes and likely influenced skipping the tags. They will probably restructure contracts, cut players, or make trades to get compliance soon. They've already locked in some pieces, resigning defensive tackle, Matt Dickerson, and running

1:02back DJ Dallas to one year deals. They also tendered exclusive rights free agent Cornerback, Christian Braswell, and brought back Cornerback Key's Taylor. Free agency kicks off March 11th at 4pm, with talks allowed to start March 9th at noon. Expect the Jaguars to negotiate deals during that legal tampering window, though nothing can be signed until the new league year begins. Thank you for supporting this episode. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I-SOLIPILLO.COM S-O-L-I-SOLIPILLO.COM S-O-L-I-SOLIPILLO.COM S-O-L-I-SOLIPILLO.COM S-O-L-I-SOLIPILLO.COM S-O-L-I-SOLIPILLO.COM S-O-L-I-SOLIPILLO.COM