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On the track for business (for the first two rounds, of course)

According to ESPN American reporter Kimberlay Martin, the Ravens have placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Lamar Jackson. It’s something we definitely weren’t expecting, given that the move allows any other NFL franchise to submit bids for it — with Baltimore’s right to match. If it does not, the franchise that “wins” this dispute is obliged to send two first-round draft picks to Baltimore.

Movement was aggressive and just reflects how things are going in the franchise. Recently, Rashod Bateman unleashed the dogs on the team’s board. And, even if there wasn’t a public condominium meeting, it’s more than obvious that the climate between Lamar Jackson and the Ravens is not the best. In January, he didn’t even travel with the team to support his teammates in their playoff game against Cincinnati. That was a yellow flag that there was, at the very least, weird weather.

Now, Baltimore is practically making a thinly-veiled declaration of war. Not only did he “call” what Lamar bet, he doubled the bet. By allowing any team to negotiate, it could imply that Lamar was valuing the pass too much – and that then it would be easy to cover what they offered. Or someone sells their soul for Lamar and the Ravens would be happy enough with the first two rounds.

But there it is: would it be enough to open a smile? If Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson went for more than that, Baltimore could probably get more than a first two for him. Therefore, I believe that the trend is towards bluffing. Something like, you see, nobody thinks you’re worth what you think you’re worth. And in this case it is himself, given that Jackson has no agent and negotiates for himself.

The bluff, however, has risk. Someone with a bigger hand. If any team desperate enough is willing to give Lamar two first rounds and a fully guaranteed contract – and I don’t doubt they will… Then the bluff will be called. In that case, Baltimore, at least, would cash out and not leave empty-handed.

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