The Denver Broncos will likely use the franchise tag on kicker Matt Prater, Mike Klis of The Denver Post reports. Prater had seven field goals in either the fourth quarter or overtime in four of the Broncos' eight wins in 2011. The 27-year-old is 90-of-112 (80.1 percent) on field goal attempts in his Broncos career, including 12-of-16 (75 percent) on attempts from beyond 50 yards. Prater wants to remain in Denver (what kicker wouldn't?) and would cost a projected $2.7 million if franchised, about the same as a "First Round" restricted free agent tender. Source: Mac's Football Blog
Might as well. They got no one else worthy. If he can just work on his 40-49 kicking, he'll be worth it.
