Ripple Effect of a Lamar Jackson Franchise Tag | Ravens Final Drive

It's a big week here at the Under Armour Performance Center as the franchise tag deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. There are a few different scenarios that could play out over the coming weeks and General Manager Eric Dacosta talked about that last week at the Combine. Yeah, well there's a couple different situations where that can go. You know, there's a couple different franchise tags. It's a big week here at the Under Armour Performance Center as the franchise tag deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m.

There are a few different scenarios that could play out over the coming weeks and General Manager Eric Dacosta talked about that last week at the Combine. Yeah, well there's a couple different situations where that can go. You know, there's a couple different franchise tags. We're hopeful that we'll get a deal done with Lamar before that happens, but sure, there are big numbers. We've known there are big numbers. We're prepared for that and we've got four, five or six different plans based on what happens over the next 10 days. We've all had March 7th circled as the deadline for the franchise tag, but the date March 15th also comes into play here.

If the Ravens do tag Jackson before the deadline, the ripple effect is that the team will have We're hopeful that we'll get a deal done with Lamar before that happens, but sure, there are big numbers. We've known there are big numbers. We're prepared for that and we've got four, five or six different plans based on what happens over the next 10 days. We've all had March 7th circled as the deadline for the franchise tag, but the date March 15th also comes into play here. If the Ravens do tag Jackson before the deadline, the ripple effect is that the team will have to make moves to be cap compliant by the time the new league year starts. That means we could see players being released as soon as this week as the team looks to make room before next Wednesday. We're always prepared for every contingency.

We look at every situation, free agency, the draft, we're talking about any possible situation that might arise with players. In this business, you get surprised daily. So you have to be prepared for any situation. to make moves to be cap compliant by the time the new league year starts. That means we could see players being released as soon as this week as the team looks to make room before next Wednesday. We're always prepared for every contingency. We look at every situation, free agency, the draft, we're talking about any possible situation that might arise with players.

In this business, you get surprised daily. So you have to be prepared for any situation. What that means, what your cap looks like, what your cap might look like, what players are available, what players aren't available. Now oftentimes we look at guys in free agency that we're excited about and they get franchised. They're off the market. Sometimes you'd say, oh, there's nobody at this position that we're looking for. Next thing you know, there's four or five cap casualties that hit the market.

And so it's an ongoing process. What we try to do is strategize and plan. Going back to January, we go down to Jupiter with Steve Bishadi, our owner. What that means, what your cap looks like, what your cap might look like, what players are available, what players aren't available. Now oftentimes we look at guys in free agency that we're excited about and they get franchised. They're off the market. Sometimes you'd say, oh, there's nobody at this position that we're looking for.

Next thing you know, there's four or five cap casualties that hit the market. And so it's an ongoing process. What we try to do is strategize and plan. Going back to January, we go down to Jupiter with Steve Bishadi, our owner. And then we try to go through all the different contingency plans that we can, risk management, looking at all the different opportunities that might arise and figure out what's going to happen. Of course, even if Jackson is franchise tagged this week, the front office can still work to sign him to a long term extension. Whatever the final scenario, you know, we'll have you updated on the latest news right here on our social channels, app and website.

We'll be back with you again tomorrow. And then we try to go through all the different contingency plans that we can, risk management, looking at all the different opportunities that might arise and figure out what's going to happen. Of course, even if Jackson is franchise tagged this week, the front office can still work to sign him to a long term extension. Whatever the final scenario, you know, we'll have you updated on the latest news right here on our social channels, app and website. We'll be back with you again tomorrow. Thank you. Bye.

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