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In 1993, under terms of the collective bargaining agreement signed at the time, each team was given a franchise tag and, on a one-time basis, each team was given a transition tag to put on two players. The transition tag would stay with that player as long as his contract did not expire.
The Lions used those transition tags on Hanson and receiver Herman Moore. Because Hanson always extended his contract through the years — and it never technically expired — Hanson still is under the rules of that transition tag. It means that if the two sides cannot come to an agreement on a new deal, Hanson will be given a one-year contract that pays him an average of the top 10 kickers in the league.
Hanson said he was not aware he still had the transition tag.
The Lions used those transition tags on Hanson and receiver Herman Moore. Because Hanson always extended his contract through the years — and it never technically expired — Hanson still is under the rules of that transition tag. It means that if the two sides cannot come to an agreement on a new deal, Hanson will be given a one-year contract that pays him an average of the top 10 kickers in the league.
Hanson said he was not aware he still had the transition tag.