New Ravens president Sashi Brown says contract of QB Lamar Jackson is in GM Eric DeCosta’s hands

The Baltimore Ravens have seen the contract situation of quarterback Lamar Jackson become a very big storyline throughout the NFL. There have been many quarterbacks over the recent weeks who have signed big-money extensions, setting Jackson up for a nice payday once he decides to sign his second contract.

When being introduced as Baltimore’s new president, Sashi Brown was asked about if he’ll have any say in Jackson’ contract situation. He said that the matter lies in the hands of general manager Eric DeCosta, who has been very vocal that the team would like to get a deal done with their star quarterback and will work at his pace.

Sashi Brown on whether he’ll have any say in matters like Lamar Jackson’s contract situation: “That’s in Eric’s hands.”

He’s reiterated that he’ll model his style after Dick Cass, who’s deferred to Ozzie Newsome and Eric DeCosta on personnel matters.

— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) March 24, 2022

With each day that passes, it seems less and less likely that Jackson will sign an extension with the Ravens before the 2022 season begins. It’s still possible that he and the team can come to a long-term agreement before then, but Jackson might want to bet on himself and earn even more money if he performs well next year.