Rams apply franchise tag to safety Lamarcus Joyner

Perhaps no player on the Rams’ roster made a bigger transition than Lamarcus Joyner, who went from disgruntled cornerback to “franchise” safety, a move the Rams made official Tuesday.
Joyner received an non-exclusive franchise tag from the Rams, which means they are all but guaranteed to keep him under control for the 2018 season and not lose him to free agency this month.
The use of the non-exclusive tag, rather than the exclusive-rights tag, means Joyner can negotiate and sig