On Monday — the day before the league’s deadline — the Kansas City Chiefs officially placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on their free-agent cornerback L’Jarius Sneed.
But last week — when it was originally reported that the team intended to give Sneed a franchise tender — it was also reported that Sneed had been given permission to seek a trade. Since that took place while the decision-makers for all NFL teams were congregated in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine, it was an ideal time for Sneed’s representatives to discuss possibilities with NFL clubs.