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Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is entering the fifth and final season of his rookie contract, and when the organized team’s volunteer activities were skipped, questions arose as to whether he and the team were not. on the same page.
Jackson says everything is fine.
After attending the mandatory minicamp today, Jackson told reporters he had contract talks with the Ravens this week and hopes to play his entire career in Baltimore.
Jackson seemed to be talking about a rather casual discussion with the Ravens about both parties generally agreeing that they want to stay together, rather than a formal negotiation in which specific proposals were passed. So it may still be a while before a contract is made.
Jackson has a base salary of $ 23 million this year. If he doesn’t sign a contract extension with the Ravens in March, the team will almost certainly use the franchise tag instead of letting him try the free agency without restrictions, so he’s unlikely to leave Baltimore soon yet. let him do it. not reaching an agreement on a new contract.