Quote Originally Posted by pbmax View Post
Franchise tag isn't the issue, Calvin Johnson's contract is. Johnson is one of the last bonus baby rookie deals and his second contract reflected that.

This is an argument about the market value and whether or not Calvin represents it.
Yes and no. The franchise tag is an issue because both teams can make their player play for significantly less than the players think they are entitled, which is because of Calvin Johnson's contract. Johnson's contract is the reason tagging made sense for both players. No team wants WR salaries to go there yet. Heck, if a WR is worth that, what will players who play important positions want?