Matt Judon joked about waiting patiently to reach a new deal with the Ravens to avoid the long-term uncertainty of playing the season under the franchise tag.
The moment passed without a new contract, which leaves a murky future for Judon in Baltimore.
Judon will make a hefty $16.8 million this season playing under the franchise tag.
He could put himself in position for another huge payday if he can amass a double-digit sack season, much like former Ravens linebacker Za’Darius Smith, who signed a four-year, $66 million deal with the Green Bay Packers as a free agent in 2019.