Colts Tag Freeney

The Indianapolis Colts placed their franchise player tag on defensive end Dwight Freeney today.

The Colts all but eliminate the chance of losing Freeney as a free agent and will have to pay him a salary of $8.644 million next season if he retains the franchise designation.

Freeney is the fourth player league-wide to be given the franchise player tag this offseason following Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Justin Smith, Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs and New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel.

By Mark Maske |  February 19, 2007; 10:09 PM ET  | Category:  Colts
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