INDIANAPOLIS — When the Baltimore Ravens' braintrust held a season-ending news conference on January 19, the tone was hopeful but pointed: There was significant ground to cover in contract negotiations with quarterback Lamar Jackson and a shrinking window of time to work with.
."3 year season ending injuries in a row after being healthy my entire career prior."
DeCosta doesn’t appear to be having an easier time answering some of those questions — particularly after the last six weeks passing with effectively nothing to report this week at the combine. Not even so much as a customary “we’re making some progress” remark. Pressed on the challenges of the negotiation, DeCosta subtly mentioned an aspect that continues to be an issue. Most elite quarterback negotiations involve some sharp-elbowed moments when a general manager openly airs his criticisms about a player to their agent, spurring the talks forward as the two sides seek to find some common ground. Jackson doesn’t have an agent, which makes that kind of head-on negotiation tactic far more dicey.
All indications from league and union sources have been that Jackson is seeking a long-term fully guaranteed deal similar to the one signed by Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson last year. This despite a report from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith that Jackson isn’t seeking a fully guaranteed deal, which continues to be shot down by multiple sources familiar with the negotiations between Jackson and the Ravens.
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