Jets Franchise Tag Marcus Maye

 New York Jets safety Marcus Maye will return for at least this upcoming season after the Jets slapped the franchise tag on him, guaranteeing he will make $10.5 million this season, if the two sides can't come to terms on a long term deal. 

Both sides have been working on an extension, but General Manager Joe Douglas slapped the tag on Maye since the deadline to franchise players is 4 p.m. Tuesday. 

The tag comes just a week after Maye's agent Erik Burkhardt slammed the Jets for not getting his client a new deal, claiming Gang Green "refuse(s) to take care of their best player, captain and team voted-MVP," according to ESPN.