20 candidates for NFL franchise or transition tags

Dak Prescott heads a list of 20 candidates for the NFL’s franchise and tags.

5. Amari Cooper, WR, Dallas Cowboys

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The Cowboys already signed running back Ezekiel Elliott to a long-term deal. They’re working on getting quarterback Dak Prescott signed to a long-term deal. As owner Jerry Jones said, there are only so many slices of the pie to go around. Cooper could be the odd man out, especially if the team uses the franchise tag on Prescott. A transition tag is a possibility for Cooper.