Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:i will tell you what happens.
That player is tagged and is under contract for that team.
It's up to the player to sign that tender or hold out for a year to become eligible to be a free agent.
So by not agreeing to the TE Franchise tag he would be holding out
I think that you are mistaken.
Graham does not have a current valid contract.
If he does not sign the franchise tag, he may have to sit out the year before he becomes a free agent.]
I seriously doubt that the team has the legal right to impose a contract on a player unwilling to sigh a contract.
A hold out is a breach of contract, and any player who holds out is subject to a fine.
If Graham does not sign the franchise tag, will he be subject to a fine when he signs with a team in following year.
I do not think so.
But, I admire your capacity to avoid acknowledging that you were in error when you indicated the Graham is hold out.
[ Edited by buck on Jun 23, 2014 at 7:11 PM ]