BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 20: Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue #91 of the Baltimore Ravens takes the field prior to their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
The Baltimore Ravens have a slew of free agents set to hit the market, but could we see the team use the franchise tag? If so, who’s a candidate for it?
The franchise tag should always be a team’s last resort when it comes to negotiating with players. It’s meant to be a bandaid to keep contract talks going when a long-term deal can’t be reached and that team doesn’t want to lose that player.