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f free agency and the 2019 league year. Around the league Davon Godchaux Jersey , teams are deciding which of their soon-to-be free agents they are going to re-sign, and..."The NFL calendar is progressing toward the start of free agency and the 2019 league year. Around the league, teams are deciding which of their soon-to-be free agents they are going to re-sign, and as of this afternoon, teams have another choice they can begin utilizing. At 4pm ET today, the league’s franchise and transition tag period officially opens. Here is everything you need to know about the tags and a look at what the Miami Dolphins could do with it this year:What are the franchise and transition tags?There are actually three tiers of tags that can be used on a player with an expiring contract that can keep him on his current team. There is the non-exclusive franchise tag, the exclusive franchise tag, and the transition tag. The non-exclusive tag is a one-year tender offer giving the player a fully-guaranteed salary equal to the average of the top five players’ salaries at the specific position over the past five years, or 120 percent of the tagged player’s salary from the previous season, whichever is more. A player may negotiate a contract with another team Chase Allen Jersey , but, if the original team does not match the deal, the new team would send two first-round picks to the original club.The exclusive franchise tag prevents the player from being able to negotiate with another club, but does increase the fully-guaranteed salary to the average of the top five players’ salaries at the specific position for the current year, or, again, 120 percent of last year’s salary for the tagged player, whichever is more.The transition tag is another one-year tender, but is now the top ten salaries rather than the top five for players at the specific position. The player can negotiate with a new club, with the original club having the right to match the deal. If the original team does not match Mike Hull Jersey , there is no compensation from the new team owed.What are the tag salaries?The 2019 tag numbers are not set yet, but the 2018 numbers were:Franchise tagQuarterback — $23.189 millionRunning back — $11.866 millionWide receiver — $15.982 millionTight end — $9.846 millionOffensive line — $14.077 millionDefensive tackle — $13.939 millionLinebacker — $14.961 millionCornerback — $14.975 millionSafety — $11.287 millionKicker/Punter — $4.939 millionTransition tagQuarterback — $20.922 millionRunning back — $9.63 millionWide receiver — $13.924 millionTight end — $8.428 millionOffensive line — $12.525 millionDefensive end — $14.2 millionDefensive tackle — $11.407 millionLinebacker — $12.81 millionCornerback — $12.971 millionSafety — $9.536 millionKicker/Punter — $4.493 millionOver The Cap has estimated the 2019 franchise tag numbers to be:Quarterback — $25.578 millionRunning back — $11.98 millionWide receiver — $17.101 millionTight end — $10.93 millionOffensive line — $15.283 millionDefensive end— $18.653 millionDefensive tackle — $15.571 millionLinebacker — $15.777 millionCornerback — $15.992 millionSafety — $12.037 millionKicker/Punter — $5.162 millionHow many tags can a team apply?A team can only use one tag per season. It does not matter which type of tag is used, there can only be one tag applied per team per year.What is the “window” for a franchise tag to be applied?The league allows players to be tagged during a two-week period. The 2019 tag window opens today and will close on March 5. Typically teams will wait until closer to the end of the window to use their tag - nothing gets accomplished in the NFL if there is not a deadline forcing the action - but you could start to head about franchise tags being applied at any time over the next two weeks.Once the tag is applied, is everything done?No. The franchise/transition tag is exercised by the team and keeps the rights of the player with their current club, but the player does not have to sign the tender. Technically, the player is not under contract, even though he cannot join another team, until he signs the tender, so a player can skip workouts and events without incurring a penalty/fine. If it gets contentious, a player can even hold out into the season Matt Haack Jersey , as the Pittsburgh Steelers saw with running back Le’Veon Bell who skipped the entire season.After a tag is applied, the team and the player can also negotiate a long-term contract that replaces the tag, but they only have until July 15 to do that. Some teams look at the tag as a tool to keep the player with the club until that longer contract can be finalized - and again, you will usually see that happen when there is something that forces it to happen, like the club needing to create salary cap space for a free agent or draft pick, or the July 15 date is getting close.Will the Dolphins use a tag this year?The list of potential free agents from the Dolphins does not appear to have any major tag candidates on it. The team could look at offensive tackle Ja’Wuan James or defensive end Cameron Wake as players they do not want to lose, but that would tie up around $15 million or $18 million in the salary cap. Each of them counted around $9.5 million last year against the cap. It would seem to make more sense to just get new contracts completed prior to the start of free agency.The Dolphins used the franchise tag on Jarvis Landry last year. He signed the tender, clearing the way for the Dolphins to trade him to the Cleveland Browns. Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours."WhiteSections 2018 NFL Draft2018 NFL Free Agency2018 Mock Drafts2018 Draft ProspectsBreakingDolphins 2019 Draft picks: 13 - Christian Wilkins; 78 - Michael Deiter; 151 - Andrew Van Ginkel; 202 - Isaiah Prince; 233 - Chandler Cox; 234 - Myles Gaskin脳The Splash ZoneThe Splash Zone 2/2/19: Brian Flores, The Players CoachNew Stephone Anthony Jersey ,17commentsWelcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. ESTShareTweetShareShareThe Splash Zone 2/2/19: Brian Flores, The Players CoachMark Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsIn three days, Brian Flores will officially be the head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Will he lead the team to the promised land or will he fail like his predecessors? That’s hard to tell right now as the guy probably won’t have his quarterback till 2020. Former and current players have nothing but good things to say about Flores and how he is a great players coach. His mentality is always team first, which is exactly what is needed in Miami right now as the team enters it’s rebuilding phase.You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.Brian Flores' career as coach marked by personal approach - NFL.comWho is Brian Flores, the man expected to be named the Dolphins' next head coach? Jim Trotter examines the current Patriots assistant, whose approach is as much about life off the field as it is about production on the field.Brian FloresBrian Flores, Chris Grier friendship led to Dolphins hiring | Miami HeraldThe Miami Dolphins gave Chris Grier significant authority in picking the team’s new head coach and what the general manager did was hire a longtime friend Brian Flores, who he met when the two were scouts over a dozen years ago.Phinsider News You May Have MissedDarren Rizzi heading to Saints - The PhinsiderThe Miami Dolphins are expected to start hiring their next coaching staff on Monday T.J. McDonald Jersey , the day after presumed head coach Brian Flores calls the defensive plays in the Super Bowl for the New England...‘Patriot Way’, Harbaugh Way, Just Fundamentals - The PhinsiderIn the days that followed former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase’s firing a few weeks back, team owner Stephen Ross was widely rumored to be pursuing Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh,...