if we dont resign smoot...

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Originally Posted by jamf

he is worth that much because the cap went up in value, each year players salaries go up.

but correct me if im wrong, if we tag him and he signes with another team, dont we lose the franchise tag for the life of the contract?

also, smoot could take the tag money since its more than he would make per season otherwise and screw us over.

That is not a very good way to evaluate what you should pay a player. A player should only make top 5 money ONLY if his play dictates it.
Not because we have the money to pay him or throw away. We have other needs to address besides corner back, plus there other great corner backs in this league. Freddy Smoot is replaceable.
Our reckless spending is why we have $10.1 million dollars of our cap in dead money this year. You know the players we overpaid for like Dan Wilkinson, Dave Fiore, Mark Brunnell...etc. The list is too long to list.