Freeney franchised...

[packers11]

Updated: Feb. 19, 2007, 5:08 PM ET
Colts make defensive end Freeney club's franchise playerBy Michael Smith
ESPN.com


The Indianapolis Colts have placed the franchise tag on defensive end Dwight Freeney.

For a team to try to sign him, they have to be willing to give up two first-round draft choices and then have to wait seven days after reaching agreement to see if the Colts will match.

In his five-year career, Freeney has 46.5 sacks, including 5.5 sacks during Indianpolis' run to the Super Bowl last season.

[billy_oliver880]

ONLY 2 FIRST ROUNDERS?

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i thought the highest tag was a 1st rounder and a third?

this isn't a surprise at all to me

[Sef0r]

Thats the highest a player can be tendered. A 1st, a 3rd and the chance to match the offer. I think the player is given about 1.5 mil.

Franchising means the player gets the average of the top 5 paid at his position...or something like that.