Seahawks put tag on CB Trufant
Seattle Seahawks02/20/2008 10:06 PM ESPN’s John Clayton reports the Seattle Seahawks placed the franchise tag on CB Marcus Trufant Wednesday, according to his agent Mike Sullivan. Sullivan, who was flying Wednesday to the Indianapolis Combine, said he received the paperwork for the designation Wednesday afternoon. Trufant and Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha are the two cornerbacks who received franchise tags. Both were tagged on Wednesday. The one-year tender for a cornerback receiving the franchise tag is $9.465 million. For another team to sign him, they would have to reach agreement on an offer sheet. The Seahawks would have seven days to decide if they wanted to match the offer. If they didn't match the offer, the signing team would have to give the Seahawks two first-round draft choices. Read more