OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens remain confident they can sign quarterback Lamar Jackson to a long-term deal despite no deal after two years of negotiations.
"I truly believe Lamar wants to finish his career in Baltimore," Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said Thursday in the team's 45-minute, end-of-season news conference.
Jackson, 26, finished the fifth-year option of his rookie deal. If no new deal is completed by March, Baltimore will place the franchise tag on Jackson to keep him from becoming an unrestricted free agent.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh also expressed optimism that Baltimore will get a new deal completed with Jackson, saying he's keeping "fingers and toes crossed, and I'll be saying my prayers.