The Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson didn’t agree on a contract extension earlier than Jackson’s Friday deadline, the workforce introduced.
“Despite best efforts on both sides, we were unable to reach a contract extension with Lamar Jackson,” basic supervisor Eric DeCosta said in a statement. “We greatly appreciate how he has handled this process and we are excited about our team with Lamar leading the way. We will continue to work towards a long-term contract after the season, but for now we are looking forward to a successful 2022 campaign.”
Jackson will play this season on his fifth-year rookie choice with a wage of $23.016 million. If he and the Ravens don’t agree on an extension by March 7 of subsequent 12 months, they would want to make use of their franchise tag to maintain him from turning into a free agent. Under an unique franchise tag, Jackson would doubtless be owed about $45 million in 2023.
Jackson stated Wednesday that he was nonetheless speaking with DeCosta however reiterated that he didn’t need these discussions to hold into the season. He downplayed the chance of enjoying this 12 months with out his monetary future secured.
“It was a pretty big risk last season, the year before,” he stated. “I wasn’t thinking about contract negotiations around that time. This season, it’s going to be the same thing, but I’m just playing football. Anything can happen, but God forbid the wrong thing happens, I’m keeping God first and just playing ball, like I’ve been doing.”
Jackson, 25, has been wholesome all through coaching camp and the preseason after lacking the top of the 2021 season with an ankle harm. The 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player is 37-12 as a starter since being chosen within the first spherical of the 2018 draft.
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