After two years of contract negotiations, the Ravens and star quarterback Lamar Jackson have a deal.
The team announced Thursday that it has agreed in principle to a five-year contract extension with the 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player, just one month after Jackson tweeted that he requested a trade from the organization. ESPN reported that Jackson will receive $260 million with $185 million in guarantees, figures that would push him past the $255 million extension Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts agreed to earlier this month.
The news caught many by surprise, and as word trickled out on social media, there were plenty of reactions.
Even Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was excited: “I think that’s awesome. I’m excited for him to come to Camden Yards, maybe take a little batting practice and be around the guys. But really cool for the city and happy for him. … I’m a huge football fan and a Ravens fan and a John Harbaugh fan, and so for him to be signed, happy for everybody involved.”
Here’s what others are saying about the big deal:
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