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8 takeaways from Ravens coach John Harbaugh’s comments on Lamar Jackson

Baltimore Ravens coach Jim Harbaugh had some remarks on QB Lamar Jackson and the franchise tag quagmire.

The Baltimore Ravens chose the hard way to start the 2023 offseason when they designated quarterback Lamar Jackson with the franchise tag.

The former 2019 NFL MVP also added sizzle to the predicament on Monday when he revealed on Twitter details about a possible trade earlier in March. Jackson’s Twitter thread seemed to end with his sights set on another NFL city as he indicated Baltimore fans would always have a special place in his heart.

Coach John Harbaugh met with reporters at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix to talk about the state of the team, and Jackson was a big ticket item on the agenda. Here are eight takeaways.

Lamar Jackson sounds like he’s done with the Baltimore Ravens

Lamar Jackson revealed on Monday that he requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens on March 2.

On March 7, the Baltimore Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Lamar Jackson, which would cost the team $32.416 in salary for the 2023 season, and would allow Jackson to negotiate with other teams. If another team were to come to terms with Jackson on a new contract, the Ravens would have five days to match that offer, or lose Jackson to his new team in return for two first-round draft picks.

On Monday, Jackson tweeted out a letter to his fans, which revealed (among other things) that he had requested a trade five days before he was tagged.

Between the tag and now, several other teams came out publicly through their social media accounts to indicate that they would not be interested in such a negotiation. Which is… highly unusual, to say the least.

Does the Lamar Jackson discussion rise to the level of collusion?