The Falcons have placed their franchise tag on cornerback Brent Grimes, assuring he will receive more than $10 million if he signs the tender. His agent, Ben Dogra, said the decision was expected. "We anticipated receiving the franchise tag," Dogra said. "Brent Grimes is certainly viewed as one of the elite cornerbacks in the NFL, and getting franchised is not a surprise to any of us. We look forward to continuing to speak with Thomas Dimitroff over the next few days."