Ravens, Suggs will wait on new contract

Team, DE/LB unable to reach extension before deadline for franchise-tag players By Jamison Hensley | Sun reporter If the Ravens want to sign defensive end-linebacker Terrell Suggs to a new contract, they'll have to wait until the end of the season to do so. The Ravens were unable to reach an extension with Suggs before today's deadline. Under NFL rules, teams had until 4 p.m. today to reach an extension with franchise-tag players. General manager Ozzie Newsome said there is "no question" that the Ravens will look to strike a new deal at the end of the season. Suggs would become a free agent in March if the Ravens don't sign him or use the franchise tag again. "We view him like ," Newsome said. "He is one of those guys that we want to keep a... [read full story]