The Facts:
Although it's long been expected the Ravens will use the franchise tag on Lewis, GM Ozzie Newsome suggested yesterday that is not a certainty. The Ravens have 15 days before an NFL-mandated deadline that will force them to either place the tag on their all-time leading rusher or let him become an unrestricted free agent. Asked if a decision has been made on Lewis, Newsome said, "Not really."
Reported by the Baltimore Sun
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
If the Ravens use the tag on Lewis, they can stop him from becoming a free agent with a one-year tender worth $6 million. If they decide against it, Lewis would enter a loaded running back market, which is expected to include Seattle's Shaun Alexander, Indianapolis' Edgerrin James and Carolina's DeShaun Foster.
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