The days of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson playing for pennies on the dollar are over following the completion of his fourth season in the NFL.
Now that Jackson is slated to enter the final year of his rookie deal in 2022, getting a long-term extension done is one of the team’s top priorities and was one of many topics that General Manager Eric DeCosta addressed in his press conference on Friday.
“The first thing I would say is this is an unusual negotiation because I’ve been dealing with a player,” DeCosta said.
It’s one of the more unique negotiation situations that rarely occur given that Jackson doesn’t have representation.