Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent RB Doug Martin is unlikely to receive the franchise tag before free agency opens. The expected price to tag Martin for one year is in the $12 million range.

Footballguys View: There’s just no reason to pay franchise tag numbers for a running back, even one as good as Martin. There is a glut of free agent backs who can contribute, and the price for their services will be lower across the board for it. Martin is still more likely to be in Tampa this season than anywhere else.