Quote:I was looking for any news on Mack and I came across the Ross Tucker Football Podcast, which had a pretty interesting idea for an offer sheet. Tucker mentioned offering Mack a one year deal that would be structured so that he couldn't be franchised next season. If the Browns match, we could go after him next season with Mack already having a very favorable opinion of us or Cleveland declines to match and can sign him long term at a later date. I don't think that would be considered a poison pill provision since Cleveland can match the offer too and it's definitely an interesting idea.

 

Hmm. Interesting.

 

It's inferred by your post - but I assume having a player sign the tender does not negate the club's ability to use the franchise tag the following year.

 

I also assume, based on what Tucker said, that a team can put language in a tender offer re a future non-use of a franchise tag. I guess that's not considered a "poison pill".

 

This GM stuff can have many levels.

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