KIRK
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- Aug 2, 2005
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I think the franchise tag was created specifically for players like Dupree. He was awful for his entire career until this past season. Under the franchise tag he can prove that he's not a fluke and work towards a big deal. If not then he's out of here. Low risk for the team and he still gets paid, albeit for one year.
Actually it was created to save you from losing your absolute best players to other teams willing to back up brinks trucks, but what you site certainly is a secondary benefit.