The Dallas Cowboys placed their franchise player tag on free safety Ken Hamlin on February 21, 2008.

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On February 20, the Green Bay Packers designated defensive tackle Corey Williams as their franchise player for the 2008 season. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The Seahawks slapped their franchise tag on cornerback Marcus Trufant on February 20, 2008. Trufant, who played in the Pro Bowl earlier this month, finished the 2007 season, his fifth in league, with seven interceptions.

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Nov. 26, 2006; San Diego, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha (#21) breaks up a pass intended for San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (#85) in the first quarter at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Mandatory Credit: Robert Benson-US PRESSWIRE Copyright Robert Benson.

The Tennessee Titans exercised their option of placing the franchise tag on DT Albert Haynesworth on February 20, 2008, thereby restricting his status when unrestricted free agency opens February 29. Other teams still have the ability to sign Haynesworth to a contract, but the Titans would have the option to match the contract terms or be compensated with two first-round draft choices.

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The Chief's designated defensive end Jared Allen their franchise player on February 19, 2008. The move could keep Allen in Kansas City for one more year, but it will likely be the last one for Allen. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The Panthers announced the decision on February 19, 2008 to declare tackle Jordan Gross their franchise player for the 2008 season.

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The Cardinals placed the "non-exclusive" franchise tag on linebacker Karlos Dansby on February 14, 2008. The move means Dansby has been offered a one-year deal worth just over $8 million, and the Cardinals can continue to negotiate a long-term deal through July 15.(Photo by Paul Spinelli/Getty Images)

Tight end L.J. Smith, who was scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the month, was given the franchise tag by the Philadelphia Eagles on February 7, 2007. (Photo by G.M. Andrews - US PRESSWIRE)

Offensive lineman Stacy Andrews has been designated the Cincinnati Bengals' franchise player on February 19, 2008. The franchise tag gives Andrews the option to play for Cincinnati in 2008 for a salary equal to the average of the top five offensive linemen in the NFL in 2007. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

The Baltimore Ravens designated two-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs as their franchise player on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. (Photo by Nick Wass - US PRESSWIRE)