The Ravens and Lamar Jackson were never going to reach an agreement on a long-term contract before the start of this season. Friday’s statement from general manager Eric DeCosta simply confirmed as much.
The problem with this entire saga has been the series of funhouse mirrors through which everyone views Jackson’s value over the long term.
Jackson likely sees Deshaun Watson, a quarterback with the same number of playoff wins and one fewer league MVP awards, earning a fully guaranteed, market-setting contract and wonders what the hold up is without taking into account the Browns’ embarrassing level of desperation when it came to offering Watson a deal.
