The NFL's franchise tag window opened today, but don't expect the San Francisco 49ers to use it on any of their many impending free agents. The non-exclusive franchise tag is a one-year tender ...

SANTA CLARA – The NFL’s franchise tag deadline should pass at 1 p.m. today without the cost-conscious 49ers impeding any player’s path to unrestricted free agency. Two of their most coveted ...

If the two sides can't agree to a deal, the 49ers can exercise the franchise tag on Greenlaw. He is the only player worth using it on unless you ask Pro Football Focus. They don't believe Greenlaw ...

That is deciding whether to franchise tag edge-rusher Chase Young, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. "The 49ers traded a future third-round pick for Young, and the results have been ...

The San Francisco 49ers are considering using the franchise tag on wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. This move would delay his contract extension until after the ...

If the 49ers decide to hold off on paying Purdy, they need to be sure that he would want to negotiate a new contract with them once the franchise tag expired. If not, the team could shoot ...