The Facts:
The Cowboys did not put a franchise tag on Austin by the 3 p.m. CT deadline, according to multiple sources. NFL teams had until midday Thursday to designate their 2010 franchise and transition players.
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Recently, owner Jerry Jones said he wants to keep Austin long-term. If the Cowboys had placed a franchise tag on Austin, it would have cost the team $9.5 million. The next option for the Cowboys is whether or not to place a tender offer on Austin. Dallas could place the highest tender offer -- a first- and third-round tender -- that would net Austin $3.168 million for the 2010 season. The deadline for signing of offer sheets of restricted free agents is April 15. If the Cowboys want to exercise the right of first refusal to Austin, it has until April 21.
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