The Jacksonville Jaguars placed their franchise tag on edge rusher Josh Allen ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to do so.
The Jaguars announced the decision alongside a statement from general manager Trent Baalke on the state of long-term negotiations with Allen. The two sides will continue to negotiate a potential long-term contract.
“We were not able to reach an agreement on a contract extension with Josh before today’s deadline,” Baalke’s statement reads. … “Our objective to keep Josh in Jacksonville in the coming years remains unchanged and negotiations will continue.”
Without a long-term deal, Allen would be due $24 million under the franchise tag designated as a linebacker.
The Jaguars selected Allen with the No. 7 pick in the 2019 draft. He played his first four seasons on a four-year, $22.7 million contract then played last season on a $10.9 million team option. Allen made the Pro Bowl as a rookie with 10.5 sacks, then was limited in his second season with a knee injury. He tallied 7.5 and seven sacks in the two ensuing seasons, then exploded for a career-best 17.5 sacks and 33 quarterback hits last season as one of the league’s premier pass rushers.
Josh Allen earned a big payday with a breakout 2023 campaign as one of the league’s top pass rushers. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
His effort in 2023 earned him Pro Bowl honors for the second time in his career and a lucrative new deal whether on the franchise tag next season or via a long-term contract.
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How will Jaguars address other priorities?
Retaining Allen was Jacksonville’s top priority in a high-stakes offseason coming off a late-season collapse from a 6-2 start that saw the Jags miss the playoffs. Pressure will be on Jacksonville to make the postseason next year, a task that projects as even harder in 2024 with the anticipated continued emergence of quarterback C.J. Stroud and the AFC South-rival Houston Texans.
With Allen on the franchise…
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Publish date : 2024-03-05 21:17:58
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