This is just too funny. News broke on Tuesday afternoon that the Baltimore Ravens will place the non-exclusive franchise tag on free agent quarterback Lamar Jackson, which gives them the right to match any contract offer or else receive two first-round draft picks in compensation should he leave for another team. And the Atlanta Falcons acted quickly to let everyone know this is a situation they’re staying far, far away from.
ESPN’s Diann Russini first reported that the Falcons would not pursue Jackson — which was confirmed by FOX Sports’ Peter Schrager and a number of local reporters and journalists in Atlanta. Maybe former New Orleans Saints personnel executive Terry Fontenot, currently the Atlanta Falcons general manger, is a double agent actively sabotaging his team. Or maybe he just has a less-expensive solution in mind for curing what ails head coach Arthur Smith’s offense.
