Chiefs Reportedly Willing to Put Franchise Tag on Free Agent Dwayne Bowe

February 26, 2012   ·   Jeff Chase   ·   Jump to comments

With a lot of talented players ready to hit the free-agent market this offseason, it looks as if the Kansas City Chiefs are set on not letting their star wide receiver Dwayne Bowe even get a taste of the open market.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Chiefs are planning on using their franchise tag on Bowe—which will keep him in KC for a cool $9.5 million—if the two parties cannot make things happen on a new deal.
The Kansas City Chiefs plan to use the franchise tag on wide receiver Dwayne Bowe if the two sides cannot reach a new deal, according to a league source.
The franchise tag number for wide receivers this year is $9.5 million.
This would be a smart move by the Chiefs, as Bowe has definitely been an important piece to the team's offense and future success.
While one would imagine the price would be higher, the new CBA has different rules, as per the previous source:
The franchise tag used to be based on the avera...

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