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March 4, 2012While We’re Waiting… Leaning on Ubaldo, Fixing the Browns and Finding an OF
March 5, 2012As the deadline for using the franchise tag approaches Monday at 4 PM it becomes less and less likely that the Packers will use their franchise tag on Matt Flynn. The Green Bay Press Gazzette seems to think that Packers GM Ted Thompson will not take the risk.
If they tag Flynn, though, they would have to make room for his $14.4 million tender, at least for a brief time, on March 13. That would require personnel moves, such as releasing players and restructuring contracts, before 3 p.m. March 13.
For all the Matt Flynn fans amongst Browns fans this is good news. Certainly you have to think the Dolphins have the inside track on Flynn should he become a free agent with former Packer offensive coordinator Joe Philbin as the new coach in Miami. Fans and media types have also mentioned Miami as a destination for Peyton Manning should the Colts cut him loose.
So we’ll see. For now, it appears that one hurdle to Flynn’s availability in free agency is close to being cleared as the franchise tag deadline approaches quickly.
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5 Comments
Sign Flynn and grab a WR in the draft or try to get RG III and get one in receiver. Offense instantly improves.. I hope.
Rg3 will never be a franchise quarterback, and will switch to wr or cb eventually. Manning or Flynn is key unless Miami wants to wait another 30 years to even be in a Super Bowl.
Completely agree
The Browns obviously have to kick the tires on Flynn but I don’t see it happening. I’d much prefer to waste $$ on him then use another draft pick on a QB and run the risk of wasting it. Especially when that pick(s) can be used to address the multiple needs on this team.
honestly, this is good news even if the Dolphins sign Flynn. no worries about the Flynn situation potentially dragging out past the draft and either we will have our QB (Flynn) or there will be one less suitor for RGIII (Miami, Seattle – likeliest spots outside of us).