It was only a matter of time before the news struck on Tuesday, and boy did it. After months (maybe even years) of wondering how this saga between the Ravens and their franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson would pan out, the first answer was granted.
We have used the franchise tag on quarterback Lamar Jackson. pic.twitter.com/AHrqyCgcAI
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) March 7, 2023
To be perfectly honest, I’m not even sure I feel comfortable calling Jackson the “franchise quarterback” anymore. Don’t get it twisted, I’m still in the camp that Jackson must be retained, but the future is just so murky that I can’t do it anymore.