Lamar blasts report that he turned down $200M guaranteed from Ravens
Lamar Jackson denied a resurfaced report stating that he turned down a contract offer from the Baltimore Ravens that included $200 million guaranteed, suggesting in a tweet that the proposed deal only guaranteed $133 million for three years.
The quarterback rejected the offer last September, reported ESPN's Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen, as Schefter reiterated on his podcast Monday.
133/3years fully guaranteed😒 but I need a agent? 🤣🤦🏾♂️
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) March 14, 2023
People throw 💩 at the wall and hope it stick🤣😮💨
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) March 14, 2023
The Ravens and Jackson have been negotiating a long-term contract for several months but reportedly aren't close to a deal. The star signal-caller, who doesn't have an agent and represents himself, is reportedly looking for a contract similar to the five-year, fully guaranteed $230-million pact Deshaun Watson signed with the Cleveland Browns last year.
Baltimore recently placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson, who will earn $32.4 million if he plays under the tag this season. The two sides have until the July 17 deadline to sign a long-term extension.
Jackson has taken the NFL by storm since the Ravens drafted him 32nd overall in 2018. The 26-year-old, who was named league MVP in 2019, has posted a 62.3% completion rate with 12,209 yards and 101 touchdowns against 38 interceptions over his career to go along with 4,437 yards and 24 touchdowns on the ground. He owns a 45-16 regular-season record.
Injuries have been a recent concern for Jackson, who was sidelined in the final stretch of each of the last two seasons. He's missed 10 games since 2019.
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