Time is running out for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens to agree to a long-term contract before the start of the regular season. On Monday, the quarterback dropped a bit of a hint about where talks stand right now.
In a tweet, Jackson suggested that the Ravens’ best offer so far has been for less than $250M. The Ravens quarterback responded to a fan who had claimed the franchise already offered Jackson that figure.
No they didn’t
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) August 29, 2022
We do not know the exact number on the table right now. We do know that Jackson is reportedly seeking more than the $230M guaranteed Deshaun Watson got from the Cleveland Browns. Another report suggests that the Ravens have offered Jackson more than the $230.5M Kyler Murray received, though only $160M of Murray’s deal was guaranteed. That seems to be the major sticking point.
Jackson isn’t necessarily looking for $250M in guaranteed money, but he clearly wants more than $230M. With a self-imposed deadline looming, time is running out for the two sides to find an acceptable middle ground.
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