Lamar Jackson desires his cash.
The MVP quarterback has but to make an look at Baltimore's voluntary OTAs, and plenty of imagine that is on account of his contractual standstill with the entrance workplace.
It seems Jackson will play on the fifth-year choice of his rookie deal this upcoming season, which is ready to reward the efforts of his first 4 seasons with a $23 million lump sum, a large hike from his earlier sub-$2 million totals.
However Jackson is after a long-term dedication from his group, and till he receives a extra significant engagement, their relationship may proceed to endure — which should not be the case in Colin Cowherd's estimation.
"You'll overwhelmingly be paid in America based mostly on replace-ability," Cowherd stated Tuesday on "The Herd." "Lamar Jackson is tough to exchange.
"Lamar wins quite a lot of video games. The query about your quarterback isn’t about, ‘He’s not superb within the playoffs.' Aaron Rodgers, the final seven years, is just not good within the playoffs. However there isn't any different Rodgers, Jackson, Dak Prescott or Kyler Murray accessible."
Jackson was named to the Professional Bowl in 2021 after finishing 64.4% of his passes for two,882 yards and 16 TDs. He additionally completed final season with 133 rushes for 767 yards and two TDs, all whereas lacking 5 video games on account of an ankle damage.
"I might very hardly ever pay a large receiver some huge cash, as a result of there's so lots of them," Cowherd stated. "We get 20, 30 nice receivers in faculty soccer annually. There's just one nice quarterback every draft. Groups have one beginning quarterback and a backup they do not wish to pay a lot. Go take a look at Peyton Manning's early playoff outcomes, or Aaron Rodgers' from the final seven, eight years. Ask your self: Lamar leaves this yr, what's your document? 4-13 vs. 13-4?"
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NFL insider Albert Breer joins Colin Cowherd to debate the contract extensions of Baltimore's Lamar Jackson and Arizona's Kyler Murray, as obligatory mini-camps strategy.
Jackson's made a giant splash within the NFL ever since he emerged as a starter halfway by the 2018 season. However will his résumé earn him a giant payday?
