Lamar Jackson claims that he approached the Ravens about a trade before they franchise-tagged him

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The top quarterback said in a string of tweets that he put in a trade request as of March 2. As of March 7

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Jackson was given the nonexclusive franchise tag by the Ravens who also expressed optimism that a long-term contract might be negotiated with him.

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To join a new team Jackson might not require a trade. He is able to bargain with other clubs thanks to the nonexclusive franchise tag.

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Baltimore will have the opportunity to match whatever agreement he makes though.

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Making the trade request public may have been done in an effort to prevent the Ravens from matching another teams offer.

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perhaps an effort to pique interest from other clubs by announcing his desire to leave Baltimore.

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In-depth remarks on Jackson were made by Ravens coach John Harbaugh on Monday during the leagues owners meetings in Phoenix.

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In 2019 Jackson was the NFLs most valuable player. He is one of the games major stars thanks to his passing and sprinting skills.

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He is one of just six quarterbacks in NFL history to have accumulated 10000 passing yards and 4000 running yards before the age of 25.

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Jackson will likely open the upcoming season as Baltimores quarterback according to Harbaugh.

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