Teams will have 23 hours (thanks to DST) to place bids on players who were given the non-exclusive franchise tag and the transition tag as well as RFAs who were tendered at any level. This will be done in an eBay style format where at the end of the 23 hours, the highest bid will be given to that player's respective team and he will decide whether to match the offer or accept compensation. Your bid must be higher than what the respective tag/tender they received. Standard bid increment rules apply and this thread will close at exactly 12:01AM EST on March 11th, 2013. If you place a bid at 12:01AM EST on March 11th, it will be invalid. To review any rules for free agency, please visit the 2013 GML Free Agency Rules thread located here.

Compensation Guide:
Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag: two 2013 first round draft selections + First Right of Refusal
Transition Tag: First Right of Refusal
1st Round RFA Tender: one 2013 first round draft pick + First Right of Refusal
2nd Round RFA Tender: one 2013 second round draft pick + First Right of Refusal
Original Round RFA Tender: one 2013 draft pick in round player was originally selected + First Right of Refusal

Non-Exclusive Franchise Tagged Players
Steven Jackson, RB - $8,219,000.00, Rams (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Dwayne Bowe, WR - $10,537,000.00, Chiefs (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Greg Jennings, WR - $10,537,000.00, Packers (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Victor Cruz, WR - $10,537,000.00, Giants (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Dustin Keller, TE - $6,066,000.00, Jets (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Jared Cook, TE - $6,066,000.00, Titans (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Fred Davis, TE - $6,066,000.00, Redskins (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Ryan Clady, OL - $9,828,000.00, Broncos (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Sebastian Vollmer, OL - $9,828,000.00, Patriots (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Michael Johnson, DE - $11,175,000.00, Bengals (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Michael Bennett, DE - $11,175,000.00, Buccaneers (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Randy Starks, DT - $8,450,000.00, Dolphins (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Henry Melton, DT - $8,450,000.00, Bears (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*
Dashon Goldson, S - $6,916,000.00, 49ers (Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag) *SIGNED*

Tendered Restricted Free Agents
Danario Alexander, WR - $2,611,000.00, Chargers (First Round Tender) *SIGNED*
Emmanuel Sanders, WR - $2,611,000.00, Steelers (First Round Tender) *SIGNED*
Sam Shields, CB - $2,611,000.00, Packers (First Round Tender) *SIGNED*

Brian De La Puente, OL - $1,835,000.00, Saints (Second Round Tender) *SIGNED*
Francisco Velasco, OL - $1,835,000.00, Titans (Second Round Tender) *SIGNED*
Austin Howard, OL - $1,835,000.00, Jets (Second Round Tender) *SIGNED*
Arthur Jones, DE - $1,835,000.00, Ravens (Second Round Tender) *SIGNED*
LeGarrette Blount, RB - $1,835,000.00, Buccaneers (Second Round Tender) *SIGNED*
Andre Brown, RB - $1,835,000.00, Giants (Second Round Tender) *SIGNED*
Stevie Brown, S - $1,835,000.00, Giants (Second Round Tender) *SIGNED*
Rob Jackson, LB - $1,835,000.00, Redskins (Second Round Tender) *SIGNED*
Phillip Adams, CB - $1,835,000.00, Raiders (Second Round Tender) *SIGNED*
Darrel Young, RB - $1,835,000.00, Redskins (Second Round Tender) *SIGNED*

Ed Dickson, TE - $1,200,000.00, Ravens (Original Round Tender, 3rd Round) *SIGNED*
Jason Fox, OL - $1,200,000.00, Lions (Original Round Tender, 4th Round) *SIGNED*
Phil Costa, C - $1,200,000.00, Cowboys (Original Round Tender, Undrafted) *SIGNED*
Orie Lemon, LB - $1,200,000.00, Cowboys (Original Round Tender, Undrafted) *SIGNED*

Final Bids
Dennis Pitta, TE - $5,300,000.00, Cardinals (Compensation, 2.038) *SIGNED BY CARDINALS*
Phil Loadholt, OT - $16,000,000.00, Bills (Compensation, None) *SIGNED BY BILLS*
Jairus Byrd, FS - $10,000,000.00, Vikings (Compensation, 1.021 + 1.032) *SIGNED BY VIKINGS*
Brent Grimes, CB - $10,000,000.00, Bengals (Compensation, None) *SIGNED BY FALCONS*
Junior Galette, DE - $2,800,000.00, Rams (Compensation, None) *SIGNED BY SAINTS*

 

Tagged/tendered players who were not bid on can officially be on their original team's roster. These players may be traded.

I will announce here when a team decides to match a bid on their tagged/tendered player or accept compensation.

 

The Minnesota Vikings have chosen not to match the Bills' offer of $16,000,000.00 on Phil Loadholt. Because he was given the transition tag, no compensation will be awarded. Phil Loadholt is officially on the Bills roster.

 

The Baltimore Ravens have chosen not to match the Cardinals' offer of $5,300,000.00 on Dennis Pitta. Because he was tendered at a second round level, the Cardinals' second round pick (2.038) will be awarded to the Ravens. Dennis Pitta is officially on the Cardinals roster.

 

The New Orleans Saints have chosen to match the Rams' offer of $2,800,000.00 on Junior Galette.

 

The Buffalo Bills have chosen not to match the Vikings' offer of $10,000,000.00 on Jairus Byrd. Because he was given the franchise tag, the Vikings' two first round picks (1.021 + 1.032) will be awarded to the Bills. Jairus Byrd is officially on the Vikings roster.

 

The Atlanta Falcons have chosen to match the Bengals' offer of $10,000,000.00 on Brent Grimes.