Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank suggested his franchise will not pursue Lamar Jackson over availability issues despite moving for Deshaun Watson a year ago, who was suspended for 11 games.
Earlier this week, Jackson - whose future has been one of the biggest storylines across the offseason - announced he had requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens earlier this month on 2 March. The Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on the 26-year-old five days later, allowing teams to negotiate with Jackson while he and the team have until 17 July to agree a multi-year extension.
Other NFL franchises may sign the former MVP to an offer sheet but it seems unlikely Jackson will arrive in Atlanta. Last week, Blank claimed the superstar quarterback’s situation is ‘very different’ than Watson’s a year ago amid concerns over Jackson’s availability.
