PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles decided they will not apply the franchise tag to wide receiver Jeremy Maclin at the deadline on Monday, according to multiple sources.
Maclin need not enter the free agency market right away, however, as the Eagles are the only team that is allowed to deal with him in the coming week before other teams are allowed to on March 10.
Were Maclin tagged, he would be guaranteed a one-year tender worth at least $12.71 million, all guaranteed money.
Maclin said on Saturday at a local team appearance that he wanted to remain with the Eagles following a vastly improved 2014 campaign after missing the preceding season with a torn ACL. He played this past season on a year-long, $5.25 million deal signed when he was injured.
He ranked first on the team last season with 85 receptions for 1,318 yards and 10 touchdowns in Philadelphia's 10-6 outing.
He is interested in a four-year, $39 million arrangement, per Pro Football Talk, similar to the one the Packers signed receiver Jordy Nelson to last season.
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