Eight players receive the franchise tag in 2013
12 hours ago After 13 players received the franchise tag in 2011, and an NFL-record 21 players received the franchise tag in 2012, the National Football League announced on Monday that just eight players received the franchise tag from their respective clubs in 2013.
As expected, the Saints won't be using the franchise tag on any of their pending free agents this year, General Manager Mickey Loomis confirmed.