The deadline for NFL teams to assign the exclusive or non-exclusive franchise tag to impending unrestricted free agents is Tuesday, March 7, 2023. According to , the Baltimore Ravens “have strongly considered using the non-exclusive franchise tag” on quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Update: Several people around the NFL believe that the have strongly considered using the non-exclusive tag on QB Lamar Jackson, per
That would allow teams to offer Jackson a contract that Ravens can either match or decline in exchange for two 1st-rounders.
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Unlike the exclusive tag, the nonexclusive designation would allow other interested teams to offer the former unanimous league MVP a contract that the Ravens could either choose to match or decline and receive two first-round picks in exchange.
Jackson is reportedly been seeking a fully guaranteed that eclipses the record-setting deal that the Cleveland Browns gave to Deshaun Watson after acquiring him via trade last offseason. Per , the two sides are “still not close to getting a deal done” and the Ravens have their “best offer on the table” that is still “pending feedback” from Jackson’s camp.
The remain “hopeful” to get a contract done with Lamar Jackson before the tag deadline, yet I’m told a deal is still “not close” amidst the wait for a counter to the latest proposal.
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Risky Gamble Could Payoff or Backfire
Applying the nonexclusive tag worth $32.4 million on Jackson would be roughly $12.8 million cheaper than the exclusive designation that comes with a one-year cap hit of $45.2 million if a long-term deal isn’t struck by the July 15th negotiating deadline.
It would mean they wouldn’t need to clear up that much more additional cap space than their projected $25.9 million per spotrac.com in order to fit him under the cap and have room to make a move or two in free agency as well as sign their 2023 draft class.
However, by doing so they would risk losing Jackson altogether because there are several quarterback-needy teams with the requisite draft capital and plenty of cap space to outbid the Ravens for his services in 2023 and beyond.
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Source:: Heavy.com