The Los Angeles Rams were unable to agree to a long-term deal with safety Lamarcus Joyner before Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Joyner had previously signed the franchise tag and will play next season on a one-year, $11.3 million deal, but the two sides couldn't settle on a longer contract.
Schefter reported Sunday "the two sides continue talking," but the lack of a new deal isn't much of a surprise.
The 27-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, starting all 12 games he played after transitioning from cornerback to safety.