Before last season, the New York Jets re-signed three members of their "Core Four" to new contracts, and they have no intention of letting the fourth get away. To ensure it doesn't happen, the Jets placed the franchise tag on linebacker David Harris, the team confirmed Tuesday. Of the players given franchise tags by their teams so far, only Manning and Michael Vick received the "exclusive" designation, barring them from talking with other teams, league sources told Mortensen and ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The "non-exclusive" designation, which Harris received, means he can negotiate with other teams but the Jets would have the right to match the offer or receive two first-round picks if he signs elsewhere. The tag doesn't preclude the Jets from signing Harris, their leading tackler, to a new deal before the season. Because of the labor uncertainty, general manager Mike Tannenbaum said recently that he doesn't expect to negotiate any long-term contracts before March 3, when the current CBA expires. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=6123684
