The Lamar Jackson saga has taken another dramatic turn.
The former MVP quarterback wrote on Twitter Tuesday (AEDT) morning that he requested a trade from the Ravens on March 2 with the two sides unable to reach an agreement on a new contract.
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The Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on the 26-year-old five days after Jackson said he requested a trade.
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