Committing to 20 million for one year would be doing the exact opposite of what you are theorizing. IE tagging Peppers again...

You're right MVPanthersFan11.  There is only one franchise tag. There are however, two transition tags for 2010 and the service limits have changed somewhat.  Basically, it means that it will be impossible for someone to take away a player like...say...Matt Moore.  He hasn't played long enough to go FA in 2010 if it's uncapped (I think).  Anyway, for a clearer understanding of the situation I recommend reading Pat Kirwan's article here:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d … nfirm=true

i believe it's a mistake to tag pep,we can't afford it, sign him or let him walk because the guy wants the tag! he wants it...why?..money! he gets 20million,then gets a year off i say year off because the lockout in 2011 will probably happen,then he goes to the highest bidder in 2012, throw in some playmates and it's wet dream!