20 candidates for NFL franchise or transition tags

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

1. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

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Jared Goff raised the bar for quarterback salaries when he signed a four-year deal that could be worth as much as $148 million prior to last season. Prescott has far more talent and upside than Goff and deserves a bigger deal. The team and Prescott’s agent have been talking since the preseason, but there’s been no agreement. The Cowboys could be forced to use the franchise tag to buy more time to work out a long-term deal with Prescott.

Pat Yasinskas has covered the NFL since 1993. He has worked for The Tampa Tribune, The Charlotte Observer and ESPN.com and writes for numerous national magazines and websites. He also has served as a voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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