sport news Ravens say talks with Lamar Jackson to go to deadline before using franchise tag trends now
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The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly set to wait until Tuesday's deadline before using its franchise tag on its star quarterback Lamar Jackson, 25 months since the start of talks over a new deal with the player.
'Today and up until 3:30 tomorrow, a lot of energy will be utilized in trying to get a deal done,' Ravens executive vice president Ozzie Newsome told 'The Bernie Kosar Show' on Monday, which marked the last day of this year's NFL Combine.
'If not, we will put the franchise tag on him.'
Time is running out for Baltimore's front office to try to convince Jackson to agree to fresh contractual terms, with the 26-year-old's fifth-year option already being used last year and with free agency looming this offseason.
Unlike most NFL players, Jackson has never had an agent represent him in
