The regular season will start in a month and that is the time for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens to have a long-term contractual agreement.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jacksonwill stop negotiations on his contract once the regular season begins.
After practice on Saturday, Lamar Jackson confirmed for the first time that he will cut off the talks in the week 1 of the regular campaign, which is a month away from starting.
“We’re on it. It’s coming,” he reported. Lamar Jackson about the situation. “The regular season is coming up. We’ll be fine for the season.”
When asked if he would like to have a contract ready for week 1, Lamar Jackson It was clear: “Of course”.
Lamar Jackson, 25, did not provide any updates on contract talks. He is not surprised that he wants to stop them before the season starts because he is one of the few outstanding players in the NFL who has no agent. He represents himself, which means the general manager of the Ravens, Eric DeCostayou can only negotiate with the former MVP of the NFL.
He’s entering his fifth-year option, which will net him $23.016 million this season. If a deal isn’t finalized by March 7, the Ravens would have to franchise Jackson to prevent him from becoming an unrestricted free agent.
The sides did not enter into negotiations for five months after the season because Ravens officials noted that Lamar Jackson showed no “urgency” to do so. Jackson and the Ravens began negotiations in June.
The last quarterback to sign a million-dollar extension was Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinalswhose average per year ($46.1 million) and guaranteed money ($160 million) rank second among quarterbacks. Deshaun Watson leads all quarterbacks with $230 million guaranteed, and Aaron Rodgers he ranks first with an average of $50.3 million per season.
Since he’s the starting quarterback for Baltimore As of midway through the 2018 season, Jackson has the fourth-highest wins record (37), 11th in touchdown passes (83) and first in rushing yards for a quarterback (3,534).
“I am very sure that it will be done…”, confided the Ravens coach, John Harbaugh. “You can’t rush it. I don’t think either side wants to rush anything; both sides want to be happy when all is said and done, and probably both sides are unhappy when all is said and done, up to a point. Right? That’s right.” how does it work”.
John Harbaugh He added: “But he’s doing a great job. He’s practicing well. He’s a great leader; on the sideline he’s right into the game. So everything is fine.”
After skipping voluntary training in the spring, Lamar Jackson He participated in a mandatory minicamp and has trained every day. The biggest difference for Jackson has been in the weight room, he has added over 10 pounds of lean muscle and has bulked up to 230 pounds.
“I just wanted to show off; look a little strong back there [y] look a little big,” Jackson stressed. “I feel like it worked. I’m still fast. I still move like I used to. I just added a little more weight.”