OWINGS MILLS, Md. — When asked in January how the Baltimore Ravens would attract a free-agent wide receiver, general manager Eric DeCosta made reference to one of his favorite movies.
“I’ll just call on a line from The Godfather, ‘I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse,’” he said.
Nearly two weeks into free agency, the Ravens’ difficult hunt for an experienced target for Lamar Jackson has led to one of two conclusions:
— The Ravens don’t have the salary cap room for DeCosta to do his best Marlon Brando impersonation and overwhelm receivers with deals that lure them to Baltimore.