Ravens’ Eric DeCosta praises Lamar Jackson’s ‘savvy’ negotiating: ‘Very sensible man’

It seems Lamar Jackson is greater than only a good quarterback — add “good negotiator” to his record of skills.

Amid his contract saga this offseason with the Ravens, there was ample discourse about Jackson’s choice to symbolize himself in lieu of getting an agent negotiate the deal for him, because the overwhelming majority of gamers do.

The choice seemingly labored out.

Ravens normal supervisor Eric DeCosta — crucial determine on the opposite aspect of these talks — praised Jackson’s negotiating talents.

“Lamar is an efficient agent from the standpoint of, he asks the correct questions, he is aware of what he needs in a whole lot of alternative ways, he’s conscious of various mechanisms and points with the contract, language phrases, kinds of constructions, issues like that,” DeCosta told Pro Football Talk. “He’s finished his homework with all of that stuff. He’s a really, very sensible man, savvy. And he did an ideal job total.”

The proof is within the numbers, as Jackson’s deftness as an agent made him the highest-paid participant within the NFL.

Jackson signed a five-year, $260 million contract with $185 million assured to stay with the Ravens and prevented having to pay an agent price for the deal.

The $52 million per yr he’s set to earn surpasses Jalen Hurts’ latest extension with the Eagles as probably the most profitable within the league.

It didn’t come straightforward, nevertheless.

After Jackson and the Ravens failed to seek out widespread floor after months of negotiating, Baltimore used the non-exclusive franchise tag on the quarterback in March.

The transfer left open the potential of one other group signing Jackson to a proposal sheet, which the Ravens would have then been given a alternative of both matching or receiving two first-round picks to let him stroll.

At instances, there seemed to be vitriol between the 2 sides, as Jackson posted varied cryptic messages on social media.

As an alternative, Jackson’s long-term future is secured, all by his personal doing.

Jackson is ready to deal with the media in regards to the contract for the primary time on Thursday.