The Baltimore Ravens know that when they select Lamar Jackson in the 2018 draft, they must maximize his value. Although the contract between the two sides is about to expire, the team is not worried about losing him soon. Jackson's contract status was a talked about last year, especially after seeing the Buffalo Bills complete a long-term contract extension with Josh Allen before the start of the 2021 season. In a recent interview, Ravens general manager Eric Dixta answered many questions about Jackson's future.
"I hope so, at some point, yes, I'm sure it will." Asked if the Ravens were going to renew jackson's contract soon, De Costa said: "We've discussed this in detail, I've said it before, and we'll renew him when necessary. He has been in touch with us on this issue, including as we have said recently. He knew how to find me, and I knew how to contact him. I'm excited to see him on the West Coast recently, training with some of our players. It's a delightful mood and I think it will help us to be the best team of the year. ”
"Thinking about it from now on, three or four or five years from now, I believe Lamar will still be a very, very important part of the team. He's definitely a quarterback who can help us win the Super Bowl. ”
The reason why the topic of renewal exists is entirely because the two sides have not renewed their contracts. Jackson was elected league MVP in 2019 and his presence makes the Ravens a highly competitive team. The Ravens were considered a playoff team until jackson sprained his ankle last season and was reimbursed for the season. Taylor Hendry played "Rugby for Victory" for Jackson, but Hendry was only a temporary option.
The Ravens have built an offensive system around Jackson, and Jackson has helped the Ravens reach the playoffs three times in his first four seasons, winning two division championships. The only regret is that the Crow and Jackson have not yet touched the Lombardi Cup together.
As De Costa said, Jackson is key to the Ravens' future assault on the championship, and they are likely to reach a deal sometime this summer. Perhaps waiting for a while would also be good for Jackson and help confirm his market price. However, the pressure on the two sides to complete the renewal this year is not great, except in July, if the two sides have not renewed their contracts at that time, it may be a real accident.
(Great White)