However, it may look like Jakcson will have to budge on specific factors for his extension.
Banner is a former president of the Philadelphia Eagles, a CEO for the Cleveland Browns, and a front-office consultant for the Atlanta Falcons.
He reported that Jackson and the Ravens will only reach a deal if the player agrees that «this is good enough and take a deal that is likely to be record-setting, even if he doesn't get it 100 percent fully guaranteed.»
Baltimore has been bearish on handing Jackson a fully guaranteed deal due to recent durability issues. The 25-year-old former first-round pick has missed four straight games this year with a knee injury, and he played in just 12 of 17 games last season.
One high-powered agent FanSided spoke with agrees with Jackson's position. Via text, he told FanSided that if he were advising Jackson, a contract wouldn't get done without 4-6 years of fully-guaranteed money.
With Jackson's contract expiring after this season, there's a litany of ways the future can go. Not all of them have Jackson returning to Baltimore on a long-term deal...
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31 DECEMBRE | 357 ANSWERS One Key Factor Could Determine Whether Lamar Jackson Gets A Contract From The Ravens Should the Ravens be scared of extending Lamar Jackson? | ||
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