ESPN.com · Feb 22, 2018
Examining ways Minnesota could use franchise tags with Case Keenum
During the first two days in which teams could use the franchise tag, only one NFL team so far has enacted the one-year tender, as the Miami Dolphins tagged wide receiver Jarvis Landry for the 2018 season.
The window to place a franchise or transition tag on players that are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents lasts for two weeks, closing at 4 p.m. ET on March 6. As the Vikings work through the unique set of circumstances they have at quarterback, with three potential starters set to hit free agency in less than three weeks, the first important decision has to do with the potential use of the franchise tag.
