{"id":788905,"date":"2026-03-03T11:44:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/788905\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:44:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:44:23","slug":"nfl-franchise-tag-deadline-news-and-open-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/788905\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Franchise Tag Deadline News and Open Discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">As the franchise tag deadline approaches, this will be an open discussion on happenings with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincyjungle.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cincinnati Bengals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> and around the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Bengals News:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bengals.com\/news\/dalton-risner-re-sign-free-agency-offseason-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dalton Risner Deal Ignites Bengals Offseason: \u2018I\u2019m Coming Back To Somewhere I Love\u2019;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dalton Risner Deal Ignites Bengals Offseason: \u2018I\u2019m Coming Back To Somewhere I Love\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Everyone involved seems fired up about this deal.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/bengals\/onsi\/news\/bengals-draft-target-reportedly-flagged-with-injury-at-2026-nfl-combine-01kjrdvs0ktp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bengals Draft Target Reportedly Flagged With Injury At 2026 NFL Combine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bengals Draft Target Reportedly Flagged With Injury At 2026 NFL Combine<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">This is definitely something to watch leading up to Pro Days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7080422\/2026\/03\/02\/bengals-combine-winners-losers-battle-hill\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bengals\u2019 combine winners and losers: Arrow pointing up for Jordan Battle, B.J. Hill;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bengals\u2019 combine winners and losers: Arrow pointing up for Jordan Battle, B.J. Hill<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">A big vote of confidence as Battle enters a contract year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/nfl\/cincinnati-bengals-news\/bengals-3-round-nfl-mock-draft-dalton-risner-extension-mansoor-delane-gracen-holton-dani-dennis-smith\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bengals 3-Round NFL Mock Draft: Cincinnati hammers down on defense;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bengals 3-Round NFL Mock Draft: Cincinnati hammers down on defense<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">No debate on where the focus should lie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dayton247now.com\/news\/local\/hamilton-county-asks-state-ohio-hundreds-millions-more-dollars-cincinnati-bengals-paycor-stadium-renovation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hamilton County asks state for hundreds of millions more for Bengals stadium renovation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hamilton County asks state for hundreds of millions more for Bengals stadium renovation<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The lease is settled, but funding is still needed.<\/p>\n<p>NFL News:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48081713\/sources-texans-trade-draft-pick-lions-rb-david-montgomery\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texans acquire RB David Montgomery in trade with Lions;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Texans acquire RB David Montgomery in trade with Lions<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Trades are starting to happen around the league.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/texans-will-be-releasing-veteran-s-jimmie-ward\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texans will be releasing veteran S Jimmie Ward;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Texans will be releasing veteran S Jimmie Ward<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">A veteran safety is set to hit the open market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/tytus-howard-browns-texans-trade-three-year-63m-extension\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Browns agree to acquire Tytus Howard from Texans in trade, sign OT to three-year, $63M extension;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Browns agree to acquire Tytus Howard from Texans in trade, sign OT to three-year, $63M extension<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Cleveland\u2019s offensive line needs help and they\u2019re getting aggressive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/commanders\/commanders-plan-release-cornerback-marshon-lattimore\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Commanders Plan to Release Cornerback Marshon Lattimore;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Commanders Plan to Release Cornerback Marshon Lattimore<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">A cap-clearing move in Washington.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/news\/draft-post-combine-2026-nfl-mock-draft-sonny-styles-steelers-ty-simpson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Post-Combine NFL Mock Draft: Sonny Styles lands in the top five, Steelers go with QB;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Post-Combine NFL Mock Draft: Sonny Styles lands in the top five, Steelers go with QB<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The combine always shakes up the mocks\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the franchise tag deadline approaches, this will be an open discussion on happenings with the Cincinnati 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