Brees and Manning request exemption from franchise tag.

[Jase]

Breaking.

Ruh roh. Peyton Manning, anyone?

[Kettle]

link?

[Jase]

http://twitter.com/Greg_A_Bedard

[Kettle]

Greg_A_Bedard Greg A. Bedard

More on this.: NFL source said Brees and Manning have requested to be exempt from franchise tag as part of the settlement.

Greg_A_Bedard Greg A. Bedard Manning wants to be an unrestricted free agent now. Brees' contract is up after this season.

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[mav1234]

Well I'm sure glad that the named plaintiffs are looking out for all players best interests and not just their own!

VJax and Mankins also trying to get special consideration.

[OneBadassCat]

Either Manning wants a billion dollar contract or he actually wants out?

[Jase]

Manning's next contract may be his last. Probably making him the highest paid QB in the league again.

If he gets franchised, he only gets the average of the top paid QBs in the league.

When you thinks about it, it makes sense. This year is unique in that a bunch of teams have a lot of money to blow, in fact, it's money they have to use, given the new salary floor. Peyton could get a huge payraise if he leaves.

[Kettle]

a buddy has told me he read that they want teams to only be able to tag a player once. not that they want special consideration for any one player or themselves.

[mav1234]

Manning's next contract may be his last. Probably making him the highest paid QB in the league again.

If he gets franchised, he only gets the average of the top paid QBs in the league.

I would be very surprised if the Colts weren't willing to make him the highest paid QB once they're actually able to.

a buddy has told me he read that they want teams to only be able to tag a player once. not that they want special consideration for any one player or themselves.

that is not what the tweet said, but I've heard that request before.

However, this really looks like a late attempt by a handful of players to force the owners to cave on an issue after most negotiating is done. I almost feel like these guys (it's not just those two, but Mankins & Jackson too) think the owners know it's close and won't back out now so they're willing to push.

[mav1234]

a buddy has told me he read that they want teams to only be able to tag a player once. not that they want special consideration for any one player or themselves.

that is not what the tweet said, but I've heard that request before.

However, this really looks like a late attempt by a handful of players to force the owners to cave on an issue after most negotiating is done. I almost feel like these guys (it's not just those two, but Mankins & Jackson too) think the owners know it's close and won't back out now so they're willing to push.

[The_Cannon]

Apparently Jackson and Mankins want $10 mil. The league might go ahead and just pay them if this is the only thing preventing a deal...

[Kettle]

yeah. just read that on yahoo. that or remove the tag which the league is afraid of doing because then manning will ask for the same, and then brees will next year.

[Boltergeist]

Apparently Jackson and Mankins want $10 mil. The league might go ahead and just pay them if this is the only thing preventing a deal...

Mankins hasn't come out with any settlement wishes yet.

[Udogg]

League will keep franchise tags, offer exemptions to mankins and jackson. End of.