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Franchise tag isn’t a viable option for 49ers to keep Phil Dawson

Franchise tag isn’t a viable option for 49ers to keep Phil Dawson

In recent years, more and more teams have used the franchise tag on kickers in punters, in large part because the amount of the franchise tender for specialists remains at or below the market value for high-end kickers.  (In contrast, the market value for most other positions lags behind the tag.) As a result, the…