The Giants are no frequent users (just four times in 14 years) of the franchise tag — the annual tool NFL organizations can utilize to bring guys with expiring contracts back on one-year deals. Each position, however, carries a set salary, with some spots taking on a higher financial value than others.
According to Over The Cap founder Jason Fitzgerald, a $180.5 million salary cap (which the actual salary cap is expected to be around) would carry the following franchise tag values.
On a $180.5M cap the franchise tag numbers should be
QB- $24.