Colts have placed the franchise tag on Pat McAfee

[Coltswarriors]

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Colts have franchise tagged P Pat McAffee, we're told.

 

Ugh. Why couldn't a long term deal get done?

[Marcio James]

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[Smonroe]

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Ugh. Why couldn't a long term deal get done?

They still can. But now they don't have to worry about getting it done immediately.

[TKnight24]

Guess everyone (mostly) was right in that Question of the Day Thread that asked who would be most likely to get Tagged

[Dan]

Tagged Mathis last year to allow us more time to negotiate a deal, I imagine this was for similar reasons. 

[Hans Moleman]

Weird. I'm glad we're keeping Mac, but this shouldn't be a hard deal to hammer out long-term. We have one of the league's top players at a cheap (yet important) position and a ton of cap space. 

[chad72]

They are giving him a series of 60 and 70 yard FG kicks to make to prove he is worthy of a long term deal (j/k)

[PatMcAfeeFan]

Rich Eisen seems to have a new shirt in the making here. 

 

 

Rich Eisen ‏@richeisen

Yes @PatMcAfeeShow has proven: punters can be franchise-tagged people too!!!

[Larry Horseman]

They will get a deal done. This is a negotiating tactic by the Colts...gives them leverage against the McAfee camp. 'Tis a business after all...

[UKColt13]

Good to hear.

Great player and personality.

[House]

Confuses me a little.

[Valpo2004]

You wouldn't think this would be hard deal to do.  5 years 12.5 million.  If he really wants us to show him the money, 5 years 15 million.  

 

But oh well, it doesn't cost us much and it's not like we where going to use the tag on anyone else. 

[husker61]

this is crazy. i don't believe there is that much difference in punters to justify this much money. i would never do this.

[Andy]

Good move.

 

You just can't let Patty Mac walk. It would be ridiculously hard to find a punter that's as good and as charismatic as him. 

 

Hope both sides can reach a long term deal asap.

[John Dee]

yes, and if any of you have listened to local radio lately....   Mac has been very "uptight" about getting it done and getting it done with INDY.     He wanted to stay bad.    Now he knows he will.

They still can. But now they don't have to worry about getting it done immediately.

[John Dee]

I'm glad this is done.       Mac is a weapon on the field.      Now on to FA.....   and the OLine.

[schwamm]

I'm probably wrong about this, but I thought I'd read that teams can't negotiate with their own FAs until something like 3/7, and that the deadline for tags was coming up before that. Leaving a UFA like McAfee un-tagged, then, would leave him open to negotiating with other teams, and choosing to go elsewhere, regardless of what the Colts offer... do I have that right?

[John Dee]

Mac was arguably Indy's second most valuable player after Luck this last season.     Field position is something you don't worry about until you consistently never have it.  

 

Mac is worthy of top dollar, plus wasn't he the teams leading special teams tackler in 11?    Not sure but...    

 

this is crazy. i don't believe there is that much difference in punters to justify this much money. i would never do this.

[John Dee]

http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2013/2/17/3995504/nfl-league-calendar-2013-combine-free-agency-franchise-tag

 

Feb 18 it started....

 

I'm probably wrong about this, but I thought I'd read that teams can't negotiate with their own FAs until something like 3/7, and that the deadline for tags was coming up before that. Leaving a UFA like McAfee un-tagged, then, would leave him open to negotiating with other teams, and choosing to go elsewhere, regardless of what the Colts offer... do I have that right?

[schwamm]

this is crazy. i don't believe there is that much difference in punters to justify this much money. i would never do this.

Again, not expert on this, but isn't it only avg. of top 10 at his position? If punters are generally not worth much, this would only pay him as a roughly 5th highest paid... I think he's worth every penny of that, at least.

[Valpo2004]

this is crazy. i don't believe there is that much difference in punters to justify this much money. i would never do this.

 

Doesn't even cost $3 million in cap space and they where probably going to pay him somewhere around that, maybe a little less anyways.  

 

This just lets us get a deal done on our own time without having to look over our back for other teams that might want to poach him.  He's the top punter in free agency.  

[coltsfanmilyman]

They are giving him a series of 60 and 70 yard FG kicks to make to prove he is worthy of a long term deal (j/k)

The longer the field goal, the better the contract. 

[TKnight24]

I figured Patty Mac wasn't leaving Indianapolis. Can't let Mr. Boomstick leave. He was definitely key to a few of our wins this year imo

[braveheartcolt]

I figured Patty Mac wasn't leaving Indianapolis. Can't let Mr. Boomstick leave. He was definitely key to a few of our wins this year imo

Expand on that one if you could. I'm struggling to see it......

[throwing BBZ]

I'm probably wrong about this, but I thought I'd read that teams can't negotiate with their own FAs until something like 3/7, and that the deadline for tags was coming up before that. Leaving a UFA like McAfee un-tagged, then, would leave him open to negotiating with other teams, and choosing to go elsewhere, regardless of what the Colts offer... do I have that right?

 

Hmmm! The Giants just signed William Beatty, one of their FA tackles.

 

We may yet replace Vinatari this year and certainly next year with a kicker who takes over the kickoff responsibilities, making McAfee less valuable.

Pat does a nice job on punts, but I don`t see him being that much better than a Minimum wager.

MUCH Rather spend the $2-2.5 M on a position player.

[shakedownstreet]

pat 'the franchise' mcafee 

[Valpo2004]

Hmmm! The Giants just signed William Beatty, one of their FA tackles.

 

We may yet replace Vinatari this year and certainly next year with a kicker who takes over the kickoff responsibilities, making McAfee less valuable.

Pat does a nice job on punts, but I don`t see him being that much better than a Minimum wager.

MUCH Rather spend the $2-2.5 M on a position player.

 

You don't see the value in having a good punter and would rather page minimum wage for a bad one instead?  

 

I don't really think we should replace Vinatari yet, his contract runs out at the end of next year.  Let him play out the year, run out the contract and not have any dead money.  

[Susie Q]

Hmmm! The Giants just signed William Beatty, one of their FA tackles.

 

We may yet replace Vinatari this year and certainly next year with a kicker who takes over the kickoff responsibilities, making McAfee less valuable.

Pat does a nice job on punts, but I don`t see him being that much better than a Minimum wager.

MUCH Rather spend the $2-2.5 M on a position player.

All I can say is that I'm glad your not our GM by some of the post you have made.

[throwing BBZ]

You don't see the value in having a good punter and would rather page minimum wage for a bad one instead?  

 

I don't really think we should replace Vinatari yet, his contract runs out at the end of next year.  Let him play out the year, run out the contract and not have any dead money.  

 

 

You are right, I stand corrected. The ONLY punters available are all BAD.

[oldunclemark]

.....I think this is a fine move...and he should be OK with it....

Folks..Vinatieri's going to kick for us until he's 45...both are now signed..

.....we dont have kicking problems.....

now the big issue..Did that cheerleader Megan's hair ever grow back..?

That girl needed her hair

[throwing BBZ]

You don't see the value in having a good punter and would rather page minimum wage for a bad one instead?  

 

I don't really think we should replace Vinatari yet, his contract runs out at the end of next year.  Let him play out the year, run out the contract and not have any dead money.  

 

 $1.2 Million of dead money is Nothing for this year. Griggs won`t come even close to spending all our $$$.

 By replacing Vinatteri you would $AVE about $1.8 Million and very likely have a better kicker.

[Coltman51]

.....I think this is a fine move...and he should be OK with it....

Folks..Vinatieri's going to kick for us until he's 45...both are now signed..

.....we dont have kicking problems.....

now the big issue..Did that cheerleader Megan's hair ever grow back..?

That girl needed her hair

Megan is super hot with or without the hair.   Should be in to some degreee by now though.   Colts Forum should contact her and do an update.

[oldunclemark]

Tell 'em CM51....

We need photos of Megan .....then and now...

maybe ever photos of Chuck Pagano and Megan then and now

[Superman]

this is crazy. i don't believe there is that much difference in punters to justify this much money. i would never do this.

 

I highly doubt he plays the season on the tag. This helps us secure him long term, which is what the goal is. There's no one else on the team worthy of this tool this season.

[21isSuperman]

Tagged Mathis last year to allow us more time to negotiate a deal, I imagine this was for similar reasons. 

I agree.  Now, he won't leave Indy and we have more time to get a long term deal in place.

[oldunclemark]

To me the 'tag' just means

1.) That we DO want you..

2.) That we DO consider you one of the top players that do what you do..

..but 3.) You're asking for a lot...Let's get real...

[John Dee]

Hmmm! The Giants just signed William Beatty, one of their FA tackles.

 

We may yet replace Vinatari this year and certainly next year with a kicker who takes over the kickoff responsibilities, making McAfee less valuable.

Pat does a nice job on punts, but I don`t see him being that much better than a Minimum wager.

MUCH Rather spend the $2-2.5 M on a position player.

You just do not watch Indy Colt football......

[ÅÐØNϧ 1]

Glad to hear it hes 1 of the best a good swimmer & a damn funny dude .

 

 

 

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[MTC]

That's good! I heard franchising a punter/kicker is relatively cheap too.

[John Dee]

Glad U ain't he GM BRO....       One doesn't notice until one doesn't HAVE one.. ...    

 

Then all of a sudden....     ???

this is crazy. i don't believe there is that much difference in punters to justify this much money. i would never do this.