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Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta expresses his desire to KEEP Lamar Jackson in Baltimore, saying that trading him “hasn’t once considered me” … and is hopeful that a deal can be reached. an agreement.
Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta has expressed hope that the team can reach a long-term deal with superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Jackson’s future has been widely discussed as he is currently scheduled to be a free agent this summer with speculation as to where his career is headed.
I covet great players. I covet quarterbacks. And I love Lamar,’ DeCosta said Wednesday.
He revealed that he hasn’t considered trading him, adding: ‘That hasn’t factored in once with me. We want to do the best for the club. We try to do what we can for Lamar. We want to make everyone happy.
Both sides will have until Tuesday to reach an agreement or they will have to use the franchise tag to prevent Jackson from reaching the open market.
Eric DeCosta has expressed optimism and said he hasn’t considered trading Lamar Jackson.
Jackson’s future has been discussed, as he is currently scheduled to be a free agent this summer.
‘You can’t win in this league without a strong quarterback. I mean, that’s been proven,” DeCosta said.
‘So, we want Lamar here. We think he’s one of the best quarterbacks in the league. He is without a doubt one of our best players, and we want him back. We understand that living in a world without a quarterback is a bad world to live in.”
Jackson wants a fully guaranteed deal like the one Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson signed last year for $230 million, reports ESPN.
DeCosta called it a “difficult trade” as the Ravens see the deal as an outlier, while Jackson and the NFLPA see it as a new precedent.
Jackson is also one of the few stars in the league who is not represented by an official agent, which affects conversations.
Ravens coach John Harbough has remained “fervently hopeful” that a deal will be reached and that he believes “200 percent” that Jackson wants to stay with the Ravens going forward. He also has planned for Jackson to be with the team during interviews for a new offensive coordinator.
“He’s my quarterback, he’s my guy,” Harbaugh said. ‘He loves me.’
If the Ravens have to use the franchise tag to keep Harbaugh’s man in town, it will eat up a large chunk of the team’s salary cap and hurt its ability to meet other needs.
A non-exclusive label would cost $32 million, while an exclusive would cost $45 million.
If they can’t reach an agreement by Tuesday, the team will be forced to use the franchise tag on him.