![]() ![]() There is also Justin Herbert with the Los Angeles Chargers waiting for a deal that should also reset the market. The Cincinnati Bengals still obviously have to extend Joe Burrow, who has also taken his franchise to the Super Bowl in his young career. One has to wonder how long Jackson will sit atop the highest-paid quarterback. and the two sides are tied together for at least another five seasons. So, after one heartfelt goodbye from Jackson and Baltimore drastically overpaying Odell Beckham Jr. Seeing as how the Ravens essentially added $5 million guaranteed to Hurts’ contract and extended it to Jackson, that must have been enough for Jackson and/or the Ravens to agree that what Hurts got is the market value there. Jalen Hurts, and the Eagles agreed to a five-year $255 million deal with roughly $180 million guaranteed. ![]() Some progress may have been made when the Philadelphia Eagles and Jalen Hurts were the first to ink their franchise quarterback, who is fresh off a Super Bowl appearance. An agent may have been able to get a deal done quicker and less painfully. This seemingly became a point of contention that may have been highlighted by the fact Jackson negotiated the deal himself as he is not represented by an agent. Jackson seemingly wanted at least a significant amount of his contract guaranteed as well, considering the number of hits had taken during a bargain of a rookie contract he played under. Initially, it seemed like this deal would get done like many others, but a wrench was thrown into negotiations when the Cleveland Browns traded for quarterback Deshaun Watson and gave him an NFL record $230 million guaranteed. This negotiation has been dragged out for years. League source just added that the total "guaranteed" portion on Lamar Jackson's deal is $185M. ![]()
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