The Facts: The Ravens have no desire to head into the 2016 season without Tucker and GM Ozzie Newsome said Wednesday that the team will do what's necessary to make sure the impending unrestricted free agent remains in the fold.
Diehards Line:
The team would like to sign Tucker to a long-term extension in the next week and Newsome confirmed that there have been conversations about getting a deal done already this offseason. The deadline to use the franchise tag is fast approaching, however, and Newsome said from the Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday that the team will use it on Tucker if no deal is reached by that time. Tucker would cost around $4.5 million if he played out the year under the tag, although the Ravens would still have time to work out a long-term deal with a player that has been one of the league’s best at the position throughout his tenure in Baltimore.
Ravens Will Use Franchise Tag On Justin Tucker If Need Be
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The Ravens have no desire to head into the 2016 season without Tucker and GM Ozzie Newsome said Wednesday that the team will do what’s necessary to make sure the impending unrestricted free agent remains in the fold.
The team would like to sign Tucker to a long-term extension in the next week and Newsome confirmed that there have been conversations about getting a deal done already this offseason. The deadline to use the franchise tag is fast approaching, however, and Newsome said from the Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday that the team will use it on Tucker if no deal is reached by that time. Tucker would cost around $4.5 million if he played out the year under the tag, although the Ravens would still have time to work out a long-term deal with a player that has been one of the league’s best at the position throughout his tenure in Baltimore.