Lamar Jackson: Figures show Ravens QB could still be set for bumper contract

Lamar Jackson could still be set for a bumper pay day from the Baltimore Ravens in future despite failing to agree to a new deal on time. 

Despite having all of the offseason and preseason to work out a new deal, the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson were unable to come to an agreement on how they wanted to move forward as a partnership, despite everything that Jackson has done for them. 

Having put up 13,640 yards total yards both through the air and with his legs and providing a total of 106 touchdowns since making his debut in 2018, Jackson has more or less single-handedly changed the way the Ravens offense is run with his duel-threat abilities, even going so far as to win league MVP back in 2019. 

Add into it the fact the Ravens as a team went 1-4 last season when Jackson was injured only adds to just how important he is to the side, but clearly it wasn’t deemed as enough for the Ravens to commit to him for the long-term beyond this season.

Jackson had stated that he wanted everything to be wrapped up before the game kicks off and that he won’t take part in any further negotiations past that point, but that time has come and gone as in a statement, the Ravens acknowledge that they couldn’t get a deal through on time:

Statement from General Manager Eric DeCosta. pic.twitter.com/HpaD2ccSp2

With the Ravens having picked up his 5th-year option last year, Jackson was always going to be under contract for this season, and he is set to make around $23m this year, which is still a lot of money, but it might change how he operates moving forward.

With his long-term future not secured, he might not be willing to play at 100% in order to protect himself, he might not dive for that first down with defenders in the way, or might