Crazy Trade Idea Involving Lamar Jackson

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(03-09-2023, 03:20 PM)Weazzel80 Wrote: I don't think it works like that. They can't just have a deal in place because the Ravens get a chance to match the offer. And they have to get it done before another team makes an offer first.

I still think that if Atlanta or Carolina want Lamar; it only makes sense to trade down first and then make the offer. 

I'd also imagine they want the deal done at the start of free agency so they can put their team together accordingly 

There is no timeline for a FA or tagged player to sign a deal prior to the NFL draft. so, yes Lamar can decide and wait until after the draft to ink a deal, then Ravens have 5 days to match it or get 2 1st round picks.

That is why it was very strange the Ravens gave the 2nd best franchise tag, option one would have paid him 44 million versus  33 million, but they would have been guaranteed his rights for 2023 season.