Joe Thuney receiving the franchise tag from Patriots
by Mike Maher | Chiefs Correspondent | Mon, Mar 16th 11:36am EDT
The New England Patriots are placing the franchise tag on offensive guard Joe Thueny, according to a report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport. (Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
This move is a surprising one, but this allows the Patriots to attempt to receive draft pick compensation from a team in exchange for Thuney while also preventing him from signing with a division rival like the New York Jets, who had been rumored to have interest.
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