Ravens Push for Lamar Jackson Contract Extension

0:00It's March 7th. Here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Baltimore Ravens are pushing forward with plans to extend quarterback Lamar Jackson's contract, right after landing a tentative deal for Edge. Russia, Max, Crosby. The big issue is Jackson's salary cap number, which jumps from $43.5 million to $74.5 million when. The league year starts. Owners Steve Bishyati wants a new deal done before then to avoid headaches. If no extension happens, the team will just restructure the current contract, though that pushes more money down the road to 2027, the last year of Jackson's deal. Jackson has been asking for a raise for months since his average yearly pay of $52.5 million. Once the top mark has dropped to 10th in the league, he's now behind players like Dak Prescott, Josh Allen, and even newer names such as Trevor Lawrence and Jordan Love, despite those guys combining for.

1:00Just one NFL most valuable player award, Jackson has two on his own, giving him strong ground and talks. Past negotiations were tough, including a hitting grievance over alleged collusion that highlighted the Raven's struggles to get his current five-year deal done after his rookie contract. They even used the franchise tag and hinted at drafting a replacement before the 2023 draft. With two years left worth about $104 million total, Jackson holds real leverage and could play out the deal to free agency in. 2028, either way, time is short. The cap hit looms so expect a new contract or quick restructure soon. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. A pillow that plays your podcasts, music, or white noise privately. No earbuds required. S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.