Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson is unable to agree on a contract extension with the club ahead of the 2022 NFL season. The 2020 NFL MVP gave the Ravens a contract extension deadline ahead of this upcoming season which was friday afternoon, Lamar is betting on himself with playing under the fifth year option worth $23 million dollars and setting to become a free agent next offseason unless either the team franchise tag or agrees with an extension with Lamar.
It’s been reported that Lamar and the Ravens have had trouble seeing eye to eye on a contract extension but more so the terms of the contract, it’s been said that Lamar is looking for a Deshaun Watson type of contract where it’s a fully guaranteed deal worth at least $230 million over five years or a average of $46 million a year, but with the quarterback market being set with newly signed QB’s like Kyler Murray and Russell Wilson signing massive contracts but only 60-70 percent of the contract being guaranteed, Lamar is looking for a next to unprecedented type of deal and the Ravens are not looking like their going to cave.
With Ravens general manager making a statement on the disagreement on the contract extension he said “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.”
Looks like Lamar and the Ravens will have another meeting next offseason to discuss an extension once again.
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