The National Football League has sure come a long way since its inception, especially when we talk about money.
League stars are making generational money nowadays, especially quarterbacks, perhaps the most important position in today’s game.
That’s why it’s not a surprise to see a high-tier player such as Lamar Jackson demanding hefty pay from the Baltimore Ravens.
The Ravens had plenty of opportunities to lock him up for the future before some of his colleagues agreed to new deals.
Now that they’ve gotten their money, it’s only right for Lamar to compare his offer with what lesser players got and demand the same conditions, if not more.
But that has become a major impasse between both sides in contract renewal talks.
According to NFL insider Dov Kleiman, the Ravens and Jackson are around $100 million apart in terms of guaranteed money, which could become a deal breaker as they head into the off-season.
The #Ravens and QB Lamar Jackson "could possibly be" $100 million apart in contract talks over how much guaranteed money should be in his contract, according to @JFowlerESPN
"Those trade calls are coming." Fowler adds. pic.twitter.com/NctB8e56BA
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 5, 2023
Deshaun Watson got a massive deal despite missing a season, and Kyler Murray also got league-breaking money despite his lack of success in the league thus far.
Jackson is a former MVP and the Ravens are a legit contender out of the AFC North, so it’s only normal for him to ask to be paid as one of the league’s most prominent names.
While not tier-one, Jackson is one of the most impactful quarterbacks in the league, and the Ravens now risk losing him as he could threaten to sit out next season instead of playing under the franchise tag.
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