Luke Jones and Nestor take a deep dive on why Lamar Jackson and Ravens are getting questions about a contact that both sides need to navigate deftly in the coming months as the clock ticks on his rookie deal.
“If I play under the franchise tag or if we come to a long-term deal, I’m going to be happy regardless.”
The Ravens owner told general manager Ozzie Newsome to do what he had to do to get the deal done.
The deadline for the Ravens to use the franchise tag on the Super Bowl MVP falls on Monday at 4 p.m.
All eyes will be on controversial Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o, but the Super Bowl champions will also be very busy in Indianapolis.
Paying Flacco more now is a better choice than prolonging the inevitable by messing around with the franchise tag.
