Lamar Jackson's Extension 'May Take a Little Time,' But Ravens Are 'Confident and Committed' - BaltimoreRavens.com

The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott reportedly struck a four-year, $160 million deal, including a record-setting $126 million guaranteed, on Monday. That turned the focus to the next class of quarterbacks from the 2018 draft that are now eligible to sign an extension – such as Jackson, Buffalo's Josh Allen and Cleveland's Baker Mayfield.

But DeCosta said he doesn't think Prescott's contract has an impact on Jackson's deal.

"Every negotiation is different, every player is different, every GM is different," DeCosta said. "We have a strategy, we have a relationship. That doesn't really affect me. Lamar has played three years. He's a good player, we feel really good about him, I think he feels really good about us, and it's up to us to get a deal done."

The Ravens know whatever number they come to with Jackson and how it's structured with average salary, guarantees, money in the first three years, cash flow, etc., it's going to be expensive.

"If you got to the Bentley dealership or the Range Rover dealership, you know what the cars are going to cost. You're not going to get much of a discount," DeCosta said.

"They all cost about the same and you go in with the idea of you're either going to buy the car or you're not going to buy the car. … But in the end, they're all very big contracts for outstanding players, they're quarterback deals, they're marquee players. You know you're going to pay a lot, but you're going to get a lot in return."

Part of the equation when it comes to such a massive commitment is relationships. The Ravens and Jackson need to be on the same page. That's what DeCosta and Head Coach John Harbaugh have built, and continue to build, with Jackson. Harbaugh said he and Jackson have had a few conversations since the season ended.

"You try to include your quarterback, in the team-building process, for sure," Harbaugh said. "I think that's very important for him to be on-board and understand what we're trying to do with the offense, what we're trying to do with the personnel, how we're building things schematically. We want his input all the time. That's what we talk about. I'm very confident that the business part of it will be worked out in the best possible way for everybody."

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