Quote:No it isn't used because if a team signs that player they get nothing in return. 

 

Transition Tag

The transition tag is not popular with NFL teams, even though it's the cheapest of the three. 

Using this designation allows other teams to negotiate with a player, and the team that uses the tag can match any offer he receives. Should the team opt not to match any offer, though, there is absolutely no compensation in return, which is why this option isn't used.

 

Listen, the non-exclusive tag has the 2 first round picks built into it as a failsafe.  It's designed to make sure its too prohibitive for another team to sign the player away from you.

 

The transition tag removes the failsafe.  This means 2 things for the team using the tag.

1.) It will have to match the league's best offer to their player.

2.) It takes away any ability to trade their franchised player.

 

It's not the lack of compensation since there was never any intent to get compensated via franchise tag unless a trade is made. It's the lack of a failsafe to prevent other teams from signing your player.  It's the lack of being able to trade your player.  It's the lack of being able to sign your player for a fair deal.

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