Safety Anthony Harris will be well compensated under the $11.4 million franchise tag this season, but he will have to wait for an even bigger payday on a long-term contract that Harris and the Vikings were unable to negotiate before the July 15 deadline.
Playing on the franchise tag isn't ideal, Harris said Wednesday, but last year's NFL interceptions leader added his focus is elsewhere.
"In a dream world, you want things to go completely your way," Harris said during a videoconference. "No hiccups or anything like that. But honestly, I wasn't really worrying about it.