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C.J. Mosley may be in flux with the Baltimore Ravens right now, but general manager Eric DeCosta believes that he will “re-sign” with the team soon.
DeCosta is the Ravens' newest general manager, so perhaps he's not as familiar with the history of the team, or even how these sorts of things can go. However, in a recent interview with ESPN, he also said that he was hesitant to use the franchise tag on the former Pro Bowler.
“I think everything's on the table right now. I certainly hope that C.J. is back. I believe in my heart that he will be. Talent wins in the NFL, and he's a Pro Bowl linebacker, so we're going to do everything we can to make sure C.J. is back on the team.”
As it stands right now, C.J. Mosley is the most high-profile free agent in the Baltimore area. He is one of only two players (with Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers being the other) to record at least 500 tackles, eight sacks, and eight interceptions since he entered the NFL in 2014.
But Baltimore would need a $15 million price tag to franchise Mosley, which is why DeCosta is hesitant to pull the proverbial trigger.
“Good football players should be paid, and C.J. Mosley is a good football player. There's no doubt about it. You can get caught up in these types of positions that guys should get paid — you should pay the left tackle, you should pay the corner but not pay the defensive tackle or not pay the inside linebacker, and that's all well and good unless somebody rushes for 250 yards against you.”
