Before NFL free agency begins, there will be a period when teams that are unable to come to a long-term deal with a free ...

While the Cincinnati Bengals may very well exercise the franchise tag on star wide receiver Tee Higgins for the second ...

The franchise tag is a placeholder that could be used for one of three reasons: the Bengals are looking to run it back after ...

As much as he minced his words when it came to losing games the defense gave away, he still looked like the leader the ...

The NFL's franchise-tag window is open, so let's look back at a few recent players who have proven their worth on the tag.

The NFL will open the window for teams to place the franchise tag on players at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday and here's why it means ...

Higgins played last season on the $21.8 million wide receiver tag, and would be set to earn around $26.2 million this time ...

Inside: Your primer on the NFL’s franchise tag: how it works these days, why one star is likely to receive it and its ...

The Bengals are expected to use the franchise tag for a second straight year on Tee Higgins if the two sides can’t agree on a ...

All indications are the Bengals and Higgins want to avoid a tag. But that second tag number would check in below the likely ...

Mike Vrabel and New England Patriots brass descend on Indianapolis this week for an up-close look at prospects and a chance ...

It's likely Cincinnati places the franchise tag on the wide receiver, but if they don't, would the Patriots be willing to ...