Lamar Jackson lets on that ‘sounds good’ to become NFL’s highest-paid player, denies giving details of negotiations with Ravens
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has made one thing clear during a recent press conference: he's not ready to talk details when it comes to his next contract.Speaking during the team's mandatory minicamp, Jackson firmly shut down any questions about ongoing negotiations, simply saying, "I never discuss contract situations here. I don't want to talk about it."His response came shortly after Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta confirmed that early-stage conversations about a contract extension were underway. DeCosta described the negotiations as "introductory," indicating that while the wheels are turning, nothing is imminent just yet.Jackson's silence may be strategic. The 2023 MVP is still operating under a five-year, $260 million deal signed in April 2023-at the time, the most lucrative in NFL history. But as quarterback salaries continue to climb, Jackson now ranks 10th among quarterbacks in average annual salary, and […]