Trade bait - Jets tag Abraham

[Denver_Bronco]

Jets tag Abraham for second year in a rowBy Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

For the second year in a row, the New York Jets have designated standout defensive end John Abraham a franchise player, essentially limiting his potential mobility as a free agent.

The move was not unexpected, as Jets officials have hinted much of the offseason they likely would use the franchise marker on the six-year veteran. The team's intentions for Abraham, however, might be dramatically different than a year ago.

While the team applied the designation last spring to prevent Abraham from departing as an unrestricted free agent, there continue to be rumors the Jets may have kept him this year in order to trade the three-time Pro Bowl performer. The practice of using the franchise tag to retain a player for a subsequent trade has become far more common in the league the last few years.

There is a list of what it cost to tag people there if anyone cares.
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[jtex316]

I'd just like to say that any NFL franchise can tag me with whatever they want.  I'll work for league minimum.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I believe that if you sign a player who has been "franchised", you have to give that team two first round picks, unless they settle for less.