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Baltimore Ravens K Justin Tucker agrees to four-year deal

By The Sports Xchange
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) celebrates with teammates Anthony Levine (R) and Raheem Mostert after kicking the game winning 47-yard field goal to defeat the St. Louis Rams, 16-13, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on November 22, 2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) celebrates with teammates Anthony Levine (R) and Raheem Mostert after kicking the game winning 47-yard field goal to defeat the St. Louis Rams, 16-13, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on November 22, 2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker agreed to terms on a four-year contract on Friday after initially receiving the team's franchise tag.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed by Baltimore, but ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the pact is worth $16.8 million - with $10.8 million in guaranteed salary.

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"Justin has become a cornerstone for our team, and we are happy to get this contract completed," Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said in a statement. "What is good for the Ravens right now is that we have our Pro Bowl special teams group - Sam (Koch), Morgan (Cox) and Justin - signed through the next three seasons."

The deal came one day after Tucker's agent threatened that the 26-year-old would play elsewhere in 2017 should Baltimore use the franchise tag on him.

"Justin's disillusioned with the process right now and the Ravens' position with him on his contract," Tucker's agent, Rob Roche told ESPN on Thursday. "If we don't get a long-term deal done by Friday, Justin will not entertain offers from Ravens after the season."

A Pro Bowl selection in 2013, Tucker is 130-for-148 from field-goal range during his career since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in the previous season. The 87.8 percent conversion rate trails only Dallas' Dan Bailey during that time period.

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Tucker made 29-of-30 field-goal attempts from inside 50 yards last season and drilled three game-winning kicks as well.

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