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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule
If they tag him, you might as well figure he's gone, this year or next it won't matter. If they can't in their mind justify a long term deal off his body of work before Feb 28th, nothing will change between now and July.
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I agree to a certain extent.
How sure are we that this is not happening: they want him here long term, but are not sure they want to pay the price he's asking, they think tagging him will buy them some time to negotiate, and might eventually end up paying him what he wants before the end of next season ?
I think the tag would give even more leverage to Kirk, but the possibility that they realize they don't really have a choice still exists.