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02:19 PM ET 03.01 | Nearly a year after cutting their last franchise quarterback, the Colts have a franchise player. Punter Pat McAfee, who addressed the possibility of being tagged last Friday on PFT Live, tells us via text that the franchise tag has been applied. McAfee was due to become an unrestricted free agent on March 12. If McAfee accepts the tender offer, he???ll receive a guaranteed salary of $2.98 million in 2013. McAfee, who also serves as the holder and kickoff specialist, told PFT Live he???d view the tag as an honor, and that he???d have no complaints about the designation. Of course, he also said he fears his dad would ???kick my ass??? if he objected to nearly $3 million for one season.

Pat McAfee punts against the Patriots, Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

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March 1, 2013 03:16 PM ET

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Is it a Sound Business Practice to Franchise your Punter?

TheBone

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March 1, 2013 04:31 PM ET

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Haven't checked his stats; but he must be one heck of a punter..

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March 1, 2013 05:44 PM ET

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A punter? Wow, that's different. I haven't watched him too closely but he must wail at that position!

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March 1, 2013 08:44 PM ET

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Originally posted 05:44 PM ET 03.01 by Center Ice

A punter? Wow, that's different. I haven't watched him too closely but he must wail at that position!

All the close games the Colts won last year...thanks to the kicker and Luck!!!