Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has revealed he has qualms about awarding NFL players with fully-guaranteed contracts amid rumours the AFC South franchise could make a run at Lamar Jackson.
On Monday, Jackson - whose future has been one of the biggest storylines across the offseason - announced he had requested a trade from the Ravens earlier this month on 2 March. It became the dominant topic at this week’s NFL owners’ meetings in Arizona, with Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh addressing the situation.
Other franchises are able to speak to Jackson and any team that signs the 26-year-old to an offer sheet would owe the Ravens two-first round picks if the AFC North team declined to match the deal. Any team that signs Jackson to an offer sheet would owe the Ravens two first-round picks if they decline to match the contract, but the quarterback’s public trade request was potentially an invite to teams to negotiate a better deal with the Ravens.
