Quarterback Lamar Jackson has been the face of the Ravens for five years now.
Despite a handful of injuries and a revolving door of pieces around him, Jackson has led Baltimore to four playoff appearances while registering some of the most productive rushing seasons by a quarterback in league history. However, contract talks between the 2019 MVP and the Ravens have grounded to a halt.
Discussing negotiations between Baltimore and Jackson, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta outlined the precise difficulty of contract talks from the team's perspective, complicated by the fact that Jackson represents himself.