The Seattle Seahawks ensured defensive end Frank Clark will remain on their team for at least another year when they reportedly applied the franchise tag to him Monday.
Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR reported the Seahawks tagged him at a value of $17.1 million and now have until July 15 to sign him to a long-term deal. Tom Pelisseroof NFL Network noted the "hope continues to be a long-term deal."
This comes after Clark's agent, Erik Burkhardt, told Brady Henderson of ESPN.com in October he and his client were more than willing to accept a franchise tag and wait for a long-term deal down the line.