![]() However, all three are extension-eligible, and doing an early deal would make sense, financially. Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert and Tua Tagovailoa were all taken in the first round of the 2020 draft, meaning they're under two more years of team control, including the fifth-year option. While teams facing franchise-tag situations have a defined deadline for getting extensions done, the Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins aren't facing the same issue with their quarterbacks. ![]() Whether the result is a holdout, a long-term payday or a one-year contract, the Cowboys, Jaguars, Raiders and Giants have a clear deadline by which to make their decisions.īengals QB Joe Burrow Michael Owens/Getty Images ![]() "Sometimes it's not about you," Jacobs tweeted on June 10. Jacobs feels like the only legitimate holdout candidate of the bunch, as the reigning rushing champ appears to be unhappy with developments and has posted several cryptic tweets. Pollard appears less likely to receive an extension, as franchise owner Jerry Jones called extension talks with players before training camp "not imperative," according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. A long-term deal could be on the horizon for both players. The Giants, meanwhile, recently reengaged Barkley in contract talks, Rapoport reported on June 20. Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke stated in April that the goal was to extend Engram, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. The Cowboys, Jaguars, Raiders and Giants must decide whether they want to extend their tagged players before mid-July or allow them to play on their one-year deals. This leaves Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram, Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley as the three who technically aren't under contract. For the other four franchises, July 17 looms as the deadline to get an extension done.ĭallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard is the only one of the remaining four who has signed his franchise-tag tender. Two of them, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne, have parlayed the tag into long-term deals. This offseason, six players were given the franchise tag. Raiders RB Josh Jacobs Jeff Bottari/Getty Images
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