The Cowboys are working on a long -term deal with defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa.
But if the Cowboys can't get a deal agreed to by Tuesday's tag deadline, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that they will use the franchise tag on Odighizuwa.
The franchise tag is $25.123 million for defensive tackles, while the transition tag is $20.849.
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer made clear Thursday he wants Odighizuwa back.
Odighizuwa ranks 10th on PFT’s list of top-100 free agents.
He totaled 47 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 23 quarterback hits, a forced fumble and a pass defensed last season.
