BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 17: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates a touchdown scored by #17 Le’Veon Bell during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at M&T Bank Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. NFL rumors (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
NFL free agency has officially begun, but there are still plenty of big names with legal gouging in their teens.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is still available, but it is reported that at least five if not more NFL teams are not interested in his services. The reasoning behind this is questionable at best given some of the contracts currently being handed out to players lower in that position, but it may be because Jackson would be too expensive.
As important as the QB position is — a Super Bowl team needs someone very capable of lifting the Lombardi Trophy — the offensive line, defensive line, and skill position players aren’t cheap at this juncture. Jackson is great, but he can’t win on his own. no one can.
NFL insider Adam Schefter just dropped some potential contract details for Jackson and it’s…a lot of money, guaranteed.
Adam Schefter provides the most details yet on the Ravens’ offer to Lamar Jackson last year:
Full liability at signing: $133 million
gtd hit: $175 million
Total added value: $200 million
Those guarantees were a lot more than what Kyler Murray got from AZ. Much more than Russell Wilson.” pic.twitter.com/FYpo4GiJFs
— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) March 13, 2023
NFL rumour: Lamar Jackson’s asking price is too high for some teams
It’s entirely fair to think that Jackson’s involvement in the quarterback market far exceeded the convenience of NFL team executives. It’s not his fault – you can blame the Browns and Deshaun Watson for that.
Giving Jackson that kind of money is a recipe for failure. Sure, any team would have fun with Jackson as their starting quarterback. He’s an All-Pro passer, and he’s improved in that department alone. He’s one of the most electric callers of any generation, not just his own.
But you don’t win that way. There’s a reason general managers covet junior player contracts. Jackson has outlived himself, and now wants to be paid. He’ll get it, one way or another, he’s more likely to be with the Ravens than any other team.
