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Daily Mirror
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Joseph McBride

Lamar Jackson could make history with NFL free agency move following Ravens tag

Former MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson is already in unprecedented territory after being hit with the non-exclusive franchise tag, but could make history if he signs an offer sheet with a new team.

The non-exclusive tag isn't thrown around very often, in fact, it's only been applied to one other NFL star within the last 30 years of free agency. That player was Matt Cassel, who was later traded to the Kansas City Chiefs from the New England Patriots on a long-term deal.

No player in the last 30 years has received the non-exclusive franchise tag, signed an offer sheet with another team and then ended up with that new team, meaning Jackson could be the first to do so. However, there is one issue so far... it doesn't look like too many teams are interested.

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