OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will stop contract negotiations when the regular season starts.
After Saturday's practice, Jackson confirmed for the first time that he will cut off talks by Week 1 of the regular season, which is four weeks away. «We're coming up to it.
It's coming up,» Jackson said when asked about a hard deadline. «The season's coming up. We're going to be good for the season.» Asked if it's fair to say he wants a contract done or not done by Week 1, Jackson replied, «Yeah, for sure.» Jackson, 25, provided no other updates on contract talks.
It's not surprising that Jackson wants to pause contract talks before the season begins because he is one of the few high-profile NFL players who does not have an agent.