Why Lamar Jackson’s Contract Stalemate Will Continue

I found Lamar Jackson’s negotiation with the Ravens, which did not result in an agreement, to be the most interesting player-contract negotiation in the NFL this offseason.

As Jackson and the Ravens now retreat to their respective corners for the 2022 season, we can look back and examine the issues in play that, I believe, prevented the two sides from reaching common ground.

Watson’s contract set a new benchmarks for QBs that nobody else has matched.

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