Lamar Jackson’s leverage in securing a bumper multi-year guaranteed contract took a hit on Wednesday when the Washington Commanders snapped up free agent Jacoby Brissett.
The 2019 MVP has been in the news recently after the Baltimore Ravens decided to slap a ‘non-exclusive’ tag on him which allows him to try and find a team willing to pay the $230 million (£191 million) fully-guaranteed deal he is rumoured to be after. The Ravens would be allowed the opportunity to match an offer, or received two first-round Draft picks as compensation.
But now with the Commanders picking up the former Cleveland Browns man Brissett, and reports that other NFL franchises have cooled on their interest in the 26-year-old, Jackson’s options appear to be dwindling.
