Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Last week, star quarterback Lamar Jackson agreed to a massive five-year, $260 million contract with the Ravens.
The deal made him the highest-paid player in NFL history. Coming to an agreement on the terms of the contract has been the main focus of the Ravens and Jackson the past two years.
Frustrations spilled over on both sides throughout the long process, and Jackson made a trade request public in March. That same month, the Ravens decided to place the non-exclusive franchise tag on the MVP quarterback. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Lamar Jackson (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Ultimately, the saga had a happy ending. "They say the best things come to those who wait.
We waited for a while, and here we are," Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said during Thursday's press conference. ANTONIO BROWN POSTS BIZARRE TWEET CLAIMING HE WILL END RETIREMENT TO PLAY FOR RAVENS Jackson admitted other NFL teams reached out to him after the Ravens used the non-exclusive franchise tag on him, but he was not interested in leaving Baltimore. "To be honest with you, I really didn't care for other teams, really," Jackson said Thursday. "I just really wanted to get something done here.