The Buccaneers are reportedly prepared to place the franchise tag on potential free agent Antonio Bryant if they can't sign him to a multi-year deal.
Fantasy Spin:
While it'd cost about $9M in 2009, making Bryant play for another contract wouldn't be a bad idea. The Bucs project to have more cap space than any team in the NFL this offseason. Bryant's checkered past (he was suspended for all of 2007) and one-year breakout in 2008 make him a prime candidate to be franchised. The Bucs don't have any better options to use the tag on. Source:pewterreport.com