Newsome said the team wouldn't release any players to do so. That means the Ravens will have to restructure some contracts, which isn't considered a major hurdle.
"We rework contracts every year," Newsome said.
Because of the Ravens' limited cap room, Suggs' franchising could represent the team's biggest move this offseason.
It is unknown how Suggs would react to receiving the tag. Some players -such as Ravens cornerback Chris McAlister in 2004 - protest the tag by skipping training camp.
Suggs stirred up the Ravens' fan base last month when he told Phoenix reporters he would "love to be a Cardinal." But a day after the Ravens' season ended, Suggs stressed that he wanted to remain with the team.
"I've always said and believe in my heart that I'm a Raven," Suggs said. "I love the city of Baltimore."
Note -- The Ravens are expected to announce that Chuck Pagano and Greg Mattison have been hired as assistant coaches. They have not yet signed contracts, but their schools confirmed the hirings. Pagano was North Carolina's defensive coordinator and also coached defensive backs. Mattison was Florida's co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach.
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