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Originally Posted by ChiefRon
If they franchise him and another team signs him to an offer sheet, the Pats can decide whether to match the offer or not. If they decide to not match, they get the compensation from the other team, depending on the level of the tender offer.
Most likely, the team would negotiate compensation first to avoid having the pay the compensation related to the tender offer.
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I think you're thinking of restricted free agency. If a team signs a franchise player without working out a deal with his team, they are required to give up 2 first round draft picks.