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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SpartaChris" data-source="post: 436306" data-attributes="member: 1007">There are two circumstance fans need to realize that were at play with the decision not to use the tag on Matt Flynn: 1) The Packers needed a firm trade partner before they'd be willing to slap the franchise tag on Matt Flynn. It's too risky otherwise, to pay a backup more guaranteed money than the starter is getting. Not to mention the level of cap space that still needed to be cleared first. Miami would have been the likely spot for Flynn except they're wanting to take a serious run at Peyton Manning. It would be way too risky for us to use the tag and then wait to see if they land Manning or not.  2) According to PFT the tag numbers still aren't set in stone as they're tied to a percentage of the salary cap, which also still isn't known yet. Apparently the NFL and NFLPA are looking at ways to try and increase the salary cap. This means all those players who received tags could wind up making MORE guaranteed money than originally thought.  Put those two factors together and you have a very risky proposition for a GM who's usually risk averse.</blockquote>

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