Lamar Jackson and the Ravens didn’t agree to an extension before their self-imposed deadline, and we later learned that the QB turned down a final six-year, $290MM offer. Jackson is pushing back on that notion, telling reporters that “there’s no truth” to the report, per Armando Salguero of Outkick.com.
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The QB is presumably talking about the financial aspects of the reported offer. When we initially learned of Baltimore’s $290MM offer, it was reported that less than half that amount was guaranteed. However, Jackson later acknowledged to ESPN’s Dianna Russini that the Ravens were actually offering between $160MM and $180MM in guaranteed money (Twitter link).
Jackson’s assertion that there was “no truth” to the weekend report would seem to imply that Baltimore’s offer was lower than what was reported, but his later comments to Russini would actually make that reported offer sound even better for the QB. Perhaps he was pushing back at the $290MM total contract value, but that’d also mean that a higher percentage of his total contract value would have been guaranteed.
The quarterback also hinted that he’d reconsider his stance against negotiating an extension during the season. While the former MVP may still be open to discussing a new deal with the Ravens, he has no desire to discuss his potential deal with the media. Speaking to reporters today, Jackson said he’s done talking about his negotiations.
“Respectfully, I’m done talking about it,” Jackson said (via ESPN’s Jamison Hensley). “I told you guys before, I was going to be done with it Week 1. Week 1 is over with. We’re done talking about it. I’m focused on the Dolphins now.”
Jackson continues to push for a fully guaranteed contract, a request that the Ravens front office has been willingness to accomodate. When asked why he’s holding firm on his desire for a full guarantee, the quarterback reiterated that he’s done discussing the matter publicly.
To be fair i see both sides but who needs 290 million to play football? I know here come the harassing responses.
How do people not understand what revenue is at this point?
WON’T SOMEONE THINK OF THE OWNERS??!!!!!!
You’re exactly right whatever guaranteed money the owner has to put in escrow. The more believes it’s okay for the owner to put a quarter billion dollars in escrow. What kind of team can he afford to surround the more with. Big contracts for the quarterbacks end up with s***** teams. Trade Lamar get a few first round draft picks then use those draft picks to get the number one pick and take that quarterback from the Florida Gators he does everything that Lamar can do but is smart
You’re exactly right whatever guaranteed money the owner has to put in escrow. Lamar believes it’s okay for the owner to put a quarter billion dollars in escrow. What kind of team can he afford to surround him with. Big contracts for the quarterbacks end up with s***** teams. Trade Lamar get a few first round draft picks then use those draft picks to get the number one pick and take that quarterback from the Florida Gators he does everything that Lamar can do but is smart
Lamar isn’t wrong for wanting guarantees. Teams cut players before the contract ends all the time. The team isn’t wrong for not wanting that much of the cap to be taken by a player who might go down at any moment due to his playstyle. People like to pretend that the salary cap doesn’t exist (even some GMs), but it does. The only thing that’s wrong here is that Jackson needs to realize that he could go down at any moment this year and ruin his chances to get a good offer. He plays differently than most of the QBs who get big contracts, and he can’t control what someone will offer.
The Ravens won’t let him hit free agency for another few years at least, and that’s a long time to be unprotected financially. The Ravens’ offer might not have been guaranteed fully, but it contained a really high amount that was guaranteed. I agree, if I were him, I’d want it all guaranteed too, but he can’t control what he’s offered and that’s still a good proposition.
To be honest he’s had 1 good season. He’s mediocre and likely to be overpaid. Let’s hope it’s not with ravens
I think he’s better than mediocre, but I also think he plays a style that is likely to lead to a shorter career. I understand him wanting to financially capitalize on his abilities, but he has WAY overplayed his hand.
He’s mediocre, i.e. average. He’s somewhere in the 15-20 range for QBs, which is…average.
15-20? I would like to see a list where you rank 14-19 QBs ahead of him
How about one of the most important things a QB can do, which is deliver a ball on target. Lamar Jackson is one of the absolute worst in the league at this.
He’s had more than one good season. Give me a break. A let down from his one spectacular season does not equal mediocre.
Well yes, Oof, he’s had two good seasons. But he’s also only been in the league for four and barely played year one while being injured much of last season.
Twelve starts is not barely played. He’s comfortably a top dozen quarterback, which is expensive.
Oof, I said barely played year 1, not year 4. I said he was injured much of last season, which is objectively true since he played through injury, too.
My mistake. But who cares if he didn’t play all that much in year one? He played about two thirds as much as Josh Allen and was better. Then he was spectacular in year two.
I think you’re misunderstanding. I’m agreeing with your assessment for the most part. People saying he’s only had “one good season” are incorrect because surely his middle seasons were both good. Considering he didn’t even play the first season, he’s had 2 good seasons out of 2.75, which is pretty good considering he was banged up the past season.
Gotcha. Yeah, same page.
He did play his first season, what are you talking about?
16 tds to 13 ints is bad any way you slice it. Qbr around 55 average is 62. Smaller cam Newton. By all means drop the bag in him I’m willing to bet you won’t win one ring over the length of contract
So you’re judging him by just last year.
I’m in agreement he never had more than one good season then he had a half a good season. Then he sucked. Any twisted his ankle and quit on the team for the rest of the year. It’s not worth the money cutting loose.
Are you kidding me with the “half a good season” take? He was a unanimous MVP selection. You don’t get that without having a fantastic season. He followed that up with another very solid one in which he again received MVP consideration.
And he’s god awful when games matter most and is horrific at delivering a ball on target. The MVP was won with his legs and hype.
He’s terrible. There is no debate. The most important thing a QB can do is deliver a ball on target, and that’s what he’s the worst at.
“I’m done talking about this. But let me talk about this one more time: there is no truth to the rumors. Ok, now I’m done taking about this. Are there any other questions I can answer regarding the negotiations?”
The “No truth in that” response was to a reporter who was asking about “$290 million guaranteed” on Sunday.
“I’m done talking about this,” is from today.
This is really just a case of shoddy reporting and posts speculating on of other reported speculations.
Appreciate the clarification. And I’m not knocking Jackson. If there were reports out there that made me look foolish id certainly want to clarify as well.
I’m in agreement he never had more than one good season then he had a half a good season. Then he sucked. Any twisted his ankle and quit on the team for the rest of the year. It’s not worth the money cutting loose.
The story was 290 over 6 years and 180 guaranteed. The owner would have to write out a check for $180 million and put it in escrow. Trade the diva
This is why you have an agent. They are more educated than you in regards to actual value
Someone is giving him advice and telling him he’s worth more than ONE HUNDRED MILLION guaranteed….actually convincing him he’s worth more than 160million…like wtf?
I hate to say it. Sorry everyone. I would not be upset if he blew his knee out and lost all these potential millions as a lesson to the rest of the selfish players in the NFL
I sympathize with the o-lineman who needs a bit more than $600,000 guaranteed. That’s who I go to bat for.
Not the guy who thinks he needs hundreds of millions.
Rookie minimum in the league is $705,000. Vet minimum is $1.12 million. So you’re going to bat for… (checks list) …nobody.
This whole notion that he “doesn’t have an agent” may be technically true, but someone—likely many someones—are absolutely coaching him through this process. The NFLPA has a whole team of lawyers and representatives who are pulling the strings here. They are fully aware that an agent would negotiate in reality as opposed to the NFLPA, who NEEDS Jackson to get another fully guaranteed contract (Watson isn’t enough of a feather in their cap) in order to set a new standard. He is their poster boy and they need this bad!
But my mom told me I’m the best. Now pay me!!!
I am close personal friends with Lamar Jackson and even I don’t get what he is doing.
I know him better than you.
Clearly neither of you are a football.
Jackson is a major hit away from being hurt. He hasn’t really done anything in the playoffs. I would clauses in if he doesn’t make the playoffs. If he doesn’t win a first round game. In the contract if he doesn’t lead the SuperBowl he has to play back some of his guaranteed money. A running passing quarterback doesn’t last long in the NFL.
When Chris M reported this offer, I was shocked. That length of term and the guarenteed amount both seem unraven like. Can’t picture Biscotti signing off on a deal like that.
LJ. When he’s “on”, he’s other worldly. How ’bout that Indy game last year! That said, he coughs up the ball a bit too much for my liking; both fumbles and interceptions. Give me a system/game manager over other worldly everytime.
All said, the Ravens same goal every year is to win the SB. They make it clear, in my mind, that LJ is their best QB option to get this done.
Big game this weekend. The Dolphins are the team that last year exposed LJ in his ability or lack thereof to play against a zero coverage D. I hope they go zero again this Sunday. Curious to see how Lamar performs … but more importantly, so are the Ravens brass and owner. Expect a deal soon if LJ goes other worldly on the Dolphins and their cover zero strategy this weekend.
How long will we have to wait for updates on Lamar “done talking about it”?
I used to be a Lamar supporter until last year when he single-handedly killed my fantasy team. I’m now anti-Lamar
Perhaps if you send a letter to Lamar explaining how disappointed you are and how vital fantasy team success is to your mental stability, he will compensate you for your managerial expenses.
He’s the greatest an alive. Give him what he wants. I would pay him guaranteed 500 million
No reason to harass anyone for voicing their opinion, its their right. If the owner couldn’t afford it, the owner wouldn’t pay it. Why do so many of you act like its coming out of your pocket? Its not!!! So what, its just football. The revenue is there to pay whatever is desired, get over yourself. Stop hating. Lol
Nobody is hating. Lamar is a terrible QB and isn’t worth the money. Period.
Tyler Huntley can run that offense.
Absolutely agree. And more importantly, the Ravens believe he can as well.
I can hope people listen and just drop it after a couple weeks.
He doesn’t want to talk about it. His value is only going up right now. Yes, security is great. But if he isn’t worried about it, why are we?
His value is only to the Ravens. Any other team that would sign him would have to completely rebuild their system around him like the Ravens did, or hope they can get him to learn how to play in their current system. Good luck with that with one of the most inaccurate passers in the game of football.
As fans contracts do affect us. The teams have to sign a guy at top dollar then have to skimp on other positions. Seattle trading Russ is a good example. Pete does not believe you can win a SB with 1 guy making a 1/4 of the team payroll. I generally agree but is still possible. I am sure most of us are like this wanting player but don’t have cap space because of the QB price.
This guaranteed money was screwed up by the clown show in Brown. They sign a perv then guarantee a huge contract then write it so he loses little from his suspension. The best part is in a couple years perv boy will want more money. It is expensive paying off ladies you rub you wiener on. I know he is not supposed to get outside massages but do you believe he will stop it? The guy has no morals claiming he did nothing wrong. Plays along with the NFL then walks out of the meeting saying he did nothing wrong. I can’t wait till this blows up in their faces. Feel bad for Browns fans though.
2023 is supposed to be a great QB draft. Ravens may trade Lamar Jackson to about 10+ teams for a large haul like three first round picks and two thirds, similar to recent Watson and Wilson trades.
I doubt 10+ teams would want him. You can scratch Seattle off the list. Pete is going with the younger guy on rookie deal. Might do a 2nd contract depending how good he is but won’t do that trade.
I also don’t think his return will be what Denver got Wilson for. Don’t think they are the same level. Maybe in a couple years if he can hook up with Brady’s magic man. The one who can all the banned substances he could be on the upside for longer. He has his own chef maybe those two need to get together. Lol
The franchise tag for QB’s in 2023 is estimated to be $45.4 million. Then the 20% increase for 2024 means a 2nd franchise tag of approximately $54 million (though this could go up). So Jackson would get about $90+ million for 2 years. This it makes sense to turn down $250-290 million and the rumoured guaranteed money $133 million.