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Lamar Jackson contract extension timeline revealed as Ravens desperate to avoid $84m cap hit

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Lamar Jackson is yet to commit his future to the Baltimore Ravens. But Ravens Executive Vice President and General Manager Eric DeCosta is confident that an extension can be struck before March next year. Ravens star Lamar Jackson has just two years left on his contract Getty The two-time NFL MVP has just two years left on his current deal – a five-year, $260 million contract – which would see him become an unrestricted free agent after the 2027 season. But the 29-year-old has expressed an interest in extending with the Ravens, which would also be hugely beneficial, financially, to the team. “I’m optimistic. I feel good about it,” DeCosta said. “We would love to get a deal done as soon as possible. I really don’t like to get into details. I’m not going to talk about it specifically. “I think Lamar and I have a pact. As you all know — I’ve said it probably 50 times — we’re not going to talk about business publicly. It’s a different type of negotiation, because it’s a different type of n

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