There is about a month remaining until free agency begins in the NFL, but this Tuesday is an important day in that process. February 21st is the opening of a 15-day window in which teams can place the franchise tag on any player.
The Dallas Cowboys have a handful of potential options for the tag this year and have shown in recent history that they are unafraid to use this particular contractual option on a player. Did you know that Dallas has placed the franchise tag on someone in five straight offseasons?
Time will tell whether or not the Cowboys do use it for a sixth year in a row, but if they do there are a few things and pieces of information that you need to know.