The 49ers usually don’t need to rely on a franchise tag. They did a great job expanding the player before they needed to use the 1 year tag. It’s hard to imagine the 49ers doing well this offseason.
A tag is a one-year, fully-guaranteed contract that equates to one of the top five average salaries at that player’s position, making it a great option for players who want to ensure their team stays in the building for a long-term deal. tend to be tagged only. The . 49ers may not have a player they want tagged.
Kicker Robbie Gould stayed in San Francisco last time he was an unrestricted free agent thanks to a tag. The 49ers may choose that route again if they don’t want to go looking for a new kicker this offseason, or if they can’t sign the 40-year-old to a multi-year deal. It will cost San Francisco $5,393,000.
Right tackle Mike McGrinchee can tag. The idea of keeping McGlinchey for another year to assess its long-term value is certainly interesting. The problem arises with the amount of tags. The offensive lineman will earn $18,244,000 on a one-year contract. That’s probably more than McGrinchee could make in a year on the open market, and if the 49ers really value him enough to tag him, they’re more likely to try a long-term deal to cut that number. .
The same problem arises for defensive back Jimmy Ward. The 49ers probably want to keep him, but his tag number puts him at a whopping $14,460,000.
Both McGlinchey and Ward’s prices almost eliminate the chances of the 49ers issuing that franchise tag.
