The Falcons will not use the franchise tag on Kaleb McGary, meaning unless a deal gets done in the next week or so, the team’s 2022 right tackle will be entering free agency.
That report comes from multiple outlets, including Josh Kendall at The Athletic, and confirms that the Falcons weren’t willing to utilize the hefty, nearly $18 million tag to buy themselves time in negotiations, if indeed the close-mouthed franchise is still in talks with McGary.
The Falcons will not franchise tag Kaleb McGary, who has a market value of $17.