The Baltimore Ravens put the nonexclusive franchise tag on Lamar Jackson on Tuesday, preventing him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this month but allowing him to negotiate with other teams.

The deadline for teams to apply the franchise tag was Tuesday. The Ravens were always expected to use it if they didn’t reach a long-term deal with their star quarterback first. The main question was whether they’d use the nonexclusive tag or the exclusive one.

Baltimore could have prevented Jackson from negotiating with anyone else by using the exclusive tag, but that could have cost significantly more. Instead, Jackson would make $32.4 million if he plays this season on the nonexclusive tag.

Jackson and the Ravens can keep negotiating, and other teams can join in the bidding as well. Baltimore would have a chance to match any agreement between Jackson and another team, and if the Ravens chose not to match, they’d receive two first-round draft picks in return.

“We will continue to negotiate in good faith with Lamar, and we are hopeful that we can strike a long-term deal that is fair to both Lamar and the Ravens,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said. “Our ultimate goal is to build a championship team with Lamar Jackson leading the way for many years to come.”

Jackson was the 2019 NFL MVP, and his dynamic passing and running make him one of the game’s most unusual stars. At age 25, he already is one of six quarterbacks in NFL history with 10,000 yards passing and 4,000 rushing. His 12 games with at least 100 yards rushing are an NFL record for a QB.

Jackson has been hurt at the end of the past two seasons, and the Ravens haven’t reached the AFC championship game with him, but his impact on their offense is massive.

• The New York Giants reached a four-year, $160 million contract with quarterback Daniel Jones and put a franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley.

Barkley’s tag is nonexclusive, which means he’s able to negotiate a contract with other teams in addition to the Giants. New York would have the right to match any team’s offer.

Jones delivered a career season in leading the team back to the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

The Giants had refused to pick up the fifth-year option on Jones’ rookie contract before the start of the 2022 season. He was set to become an unrestricted free agent on March 15.

The No. 6 pick overall in the 2019 draft, Jones had his breakout season in leading New York to a 9-7-1 record. Working with new head coach Brian Daboll’s offense, Jones threw for 3,205 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also ran for a quarterback franchise record 708 yards and seven TDs.

Barkley had his best and healthiest season since 2018, rushing for 1,312 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also caught 57 passes for 338 yards.

• Veteran left tackle Donovan Smith was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a cost-cutting move.

The 2015 second-round draft pick started 124 regular-season and seven playoff games over eight seasons with the Bucs, who entered the offseason more than $58 million dollars over the NFL salary cap.

Elliott out six weeks with broken left leg

With Chase Elliott expected to miss about six weeks with a broken left leg, Hendrick Motorsports will turn to Josh Berry and sports car racer Jordan Taylor to fill in for NASCAR’s most popular driver.

Hendrick provided a timetable for Elliott’s recovery while saying Berry will continue to drive the No. 9 Chevrolet on ovals and Taylor will make his Cup Series debut on the road course at Circuit of the America’s in Texas later this month.

Berry will be behind the wheel Sunday when NASCAR runs at Phoenix Raceway.

Elliott fractured his tibia snowboarding in Colorado last week and was released from the hospital the following day after a three-hour surgery. The 2020 Cup Series champion is currently rehabilitating in Colorado.

Hendrick general manager Jeff Andrews said the team has begun the process for attaining a NASCAR waiver that would allow Elliott to be eligible for this season’s playoffs. Waivers have been granted to other drivers for various circumstances, including injuries.

Siena coach, in his 54th season, retiring

Siena College’s Tony Rossi, the longest-tenured coach in Division I baseball history, has announced that he will retire later this month.

Rossi — in his 54th season, all at the Loudonville, N.Y. school — will step down March 20. Rossi’s retirement will make Minnesota’s John Anderson, in his 42nd season with the Golden Gophers, the longest-tenured active Division I coach.

Assistant coach Joe Sheridan will take over as Siena’s interim coach.

“Nothing happened,” the 79-year-old Rossi told The Times Union of Albany, New York. “Just decided to retire. ... It’s time to go, I guess.”

Rossi is Siena’s all-time wins leader and the leader in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. He’s tied for second all time in NCAA baseball history in seasons coached along with former Bentley coach Bob DeFelice, who retired last spring from the Division II school.

Former Division III coach Gordie Gillespie worked for 59 seasons, and is the only head coach at any NCAA level to have more seasons than Rossi.

Rossi has won six MAAC coach of the year awards, five conference titles, two NCAA berths and has seen 56 of his former players sign pro contracts.

He has a 936-1,202-8 record with the Saints, who are off to a 2-10 start this season.