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Franchise Tag Window Opens, Few Players Likely Tagged

2/20/2025

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Story summary

The franchise-tag window opened recently, but no tags have been applied yet.
The closing of the window carries more weight than its opening.
Tagging players before the Scouting Combine signals to other teams that they are off-limits.
Deadlines can result in errors, as demonstrated by previous trade mistakes.
Only a few players, potentially Tee Higgins, may receive the tag this year.

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Story summary

The franchise-tag window opened recently, but no tags have been applied yet.
The closing of the window carries more weight than its opening.
Tagging players before the Scouting Combine signals to other teams that they are off-limits.
Deadlines can result in errors, as demonstrated by previous trade mistakes.
Only a few players, potentially Tee Higgins, may receive the tag this year.