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By Anne Erickson
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Lamar Jackson didn't have a great year with the Baltimore Ravens.
He faced injuries, but more importantly, he seemed, well, frustrated.
You don't see Jackson frustrated too often. He usually keeps his cool but not last season. As the team continued to lose games, with and without him, Jackson was noticeably upset. Maybe that's one reason the franchise let John Harbaugh walk after the season ended.
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So, the Ravens still have their franchise quarterback in Jackson. But for how long?
The Ravens should extend Jackson's contract now, Aaron Schatz of ESPN says.
"Right now, Jackson is scheduled to have a cap hit of $84.3 million in 2027. That's not going to happen," he notes in a piece about NFL extensions. "Jackson also isn't going anywhere but Baltimore. Jackson doesn't like to talk about his contract status, but it's pretty clear that an extension of some sort is coming to solve the cap issue. The Ravens might as well get it done before the season begins."
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Waiting to extend Jackson's deal is like putting off a chore that you don't want to do but know it has to get done. Not to sound too dismal about it, but this is something the Ravens are absolutely going to have to take care of at some point.
If there was a question about Jackson being traded to a different franchise, that would be a different story. But, Jackson is staying in Baltimore.
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It makes the most sense to figure out a deal with Jackson now. Then, the Ravens can enter the season with all parties happy about it and knowing what's ahead. If they wait too long, they risk taking the field with a slightly perturbed Jackson, and he's already perturbed enough after last season.
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