Do we franchise tag Nicks in this off season?

Zodiac said

Franchise Tagging is out of the equation at that point as the Tag for OGs as someone said is concurrent with the highest paid Olineman, not the highest paid OG. Which would put a FT on Nicks at around 11 Mil. Colston is more than likely gone if you guys resign Nicks. It just isn't feasible that You could sign Nicks and Brees to mega deals with only around 20 Mil in cap space then retain your best WR.

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Let me insert some facts into this thread. First, the franchise tag amount isn't calculated the way it has been in the past. Its no longer the average of the top 5 contracts at a position in a given year, but the average of the top contracts at that position over the past 5 years. That lowers the amount Nicks will get when he's franchised. Yes, I said when. Brees is NOT going to test the market. He's not leaving and won't be franchised.