The New England Patriots are using their transition tag to retain one of their key defensive starters, keeping him from becoming a free agent. According to a source, the Patriots are placing the ...

The New England Patriots are using their transition tag to retain one of their key defensive starters, keeping him from becoming a free agent. According to a source, the Patriots are placing the ...

NFL franchises have an upcoming window to either use the franchise tag or the transition tag to lock up their unrestricted free agents, beginning Feb. 5 with a Feb. 19 deadline. Keep in mind when a ...

Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith (65) leaves the field after warm ups before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. / Mark Konezny-Imagn Images Franchise Tag vs. Transition Tag ...

The Philadelphia Eagles have stopped the Kansas City Chiefs from becoming the first team to ever three-peat as Super Bowl ...

Players whose contracts are expiring with the appropriate years of service typically look forward to finding out their true market value in free agency. There aren't any rules in place to stop such ...