Lamar Jackson's deal has NFL fans up in arms against Ravens - "Overpay for a injury prone RB"

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Lamar Jackson deal: Former NFL MVP signs five-year $260M extension with Ravens

The Lamar Jackson-Baltimore Ravens saga has finally come to an end. The 2019 MVP has agreed to terms with the Ravens on a new five-year contract worth $260 million with $185 million in guaranteed money. Jackson is now the highest-paid player in the NFL, making $52 million per season.

Last week, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts became the highest-paid player in the NFL after signing a five-year $255 million deal with $179 million guaranteed.

Jackson and the Ravens have been trying to hammer out a long-term deal since before the start of last season. The two sides couldn't agree to a number and picked up talks this off-season. Shortly after not agreeing to a deal, the Ravens franchise tagged Jackson, resulting in him requesting a trade.

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NFL fans react to the Ravens making Lamar Jackson's new deal making him the highest-paid player in the NFL:

NFL fans reacted all over Twitter about Jackson's new deal. Some were surprised, some thought it was deserving, and many thought it was a big overpay. Some fans think Jackson is too injury prone, hasn't done anything in the playoffs, and thinks that the deal will backfire on the Ravens.

Here's how fans responded to the news:

Lamar Jackson reacts to the news of him re-signing with the Baltimore Ravens

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Lamar Jackson: Cincinnati Bengals v Baltimore Ravens

Following the news being surfaced all over the internet of Lamar Jackson's record-breaking deal, he reacted to the news breaking. Jackson said via the Ravens Twitter page:

"You know for the last few months, there's been a lot of he-say she-say, lot of nail biting, head-scratching going on, but for the next five years, it's a lot of flock going on, let's go baby, let's go man, can't wait to get there, can't wait to be there can't wait to light up M&T for the next five years, let's get it."

In five seasons, Jackson has piled up a 45-16 record while throwing for 12,209 yards, 101 touchdowns, and 38 interceptions, while rushing for 4,437 yards and 24 touchdowns.

He has a 1-3 career playoff record with a passer rating of 68.3. He's also missed some time at the end of the past two seasons with injuries.

Do you think the Baltimore Ravens overpaid the former NFL MVP?


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