Does someone mind clearing up what exactly a franchise tag entails. Is it considered a liability for the player being franchised? We gave it to fat Al last year but I never fully understood what it meant.

Also, the press release mentioned giving it to Rob "My Bironas" Bironas. What's the thinking there?

Thanks much.

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