Brandon Jacobs Franchised

[diabsoule]

Just saw it on ESPN. This is definitely big news and takes one of the premier FA Running Backs out of contention.

[HawkeyeFan]

How much again is the cost on franchising him?

[diabsoule]

How much again is the cost on franchising him?

$6.6 million. Quite a bit.

[HawkeyeFan]

Thanks, well it's not as bad as I figured.

[Giantsfan1080]

I just posted this in the Giants forum but I like this move a lot. Jacobs probably only has maybe 3 years in him so I'd use the tag twice and then let him walk. This is probably the precursor for an extension but either way it works out well.

[jth1331]

I would NEVER sign ANY RB to a FA deal. Signing a FA RB to a big deal has for the most part never worked out.

[BmoreBlackByrdz]

I just posted this in the Giants forum but I like this move a lot. Jacobs probably only has maybe 3 years in him so I'd use the tag twice and then let him walk. This is probably the precursor for an extension but either way it works out well.

I totally agree with that. His running style will wear him down and I think he will have a much shorter career than other RB's right now. Thats the approach I'd take if I were the Giants.

[PACKmanN]

I would NEVER sign ANY RB to a FA deal. Signing a FA RB to a big deal has for the most part never worked out.

examples...

[Turtlepower]

$6.6 million. Quite a bit.

Not nearly as much as I thought. Compared to other skill positions, I feel that this was a FANTASTIC move. I personally thought that the tag was closer to 9 or 10 million.

[San Diego Chicken]

I would NEVER sign ANY RB to a FA deal. Signing a FA RB to a big deal has for the most part never worked out.

Really? It didn't seem to work out too badly for Atlanta last season.

[TitanHope]

What affect does franchising a player have on compensatory picks?

[Giantsfan1080]

What affect does franchising a player have on compensatory picks?

We would get 2 1st rounders if another team signed him.

[BmoreBlackByrdz]

Heres the link

http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2...nate_bran.html

[Geo]

What affect does franchising a player have on compensatory picks?

None, re-signing your own players - which the franchise tag is one method of doing - doesn't effect compensatory picks.

If Jacobs plays out his tender in 2009 and then goes on to sign a big deal with another team next offseason, the Giants would be in line to receiver a comp pick in 2011 assuming they don't sign someone next offseason to offset that loss.

[D-Unit]

Good move seeing as he's injured so often, but has such a big impact when healthy.