These players are paid no less than the average of the top five salaries at their position (hence the controversy between wide receiver and tight end for Graham). An exclusive franchise tag prevents players from negotiation with other teams, while a non-exclusive tag permits discussions with outside parties.
Conversion: a change in the form of a measurement, different units, without a change in the size or amount.
Reduction (mathematics) In mathematics, reduction refers to the rewriting of an expression into a simpler form. For example, the process of rewriting a fraction into one with the smallest whole-number denominator possible (while keeping the numerator an integer) is called reducing a fraction.