Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to halt contract negotiations once regular season begins

Lamar Jackson will stop contract talks when the regular season begins.

Jackson confirmed for the first time that he will cut off talks by the first week of the regular season.

We're going to get to it. Jackson was asked about a hard deadline. The season is about to start. We're going to do well this year.

Jackson said that he wants a contract done or not done by Week 1

Jackson did not give an update on contract talks. Jackson is one of the few high-profile players who does not have an agent, so he wants to stop contract talks before the season starts. Eric DeCosta can only negotiate with Jackson because he is representing himself.

He will make $23.016 million this season with his fifth year option. The Ravens would have to place the franchise tag on Jackson if a deal isn't reached by March 7.

The sides didn't talk about a new contract for five months because Jackson didn't want to. In June, Jackson and the Ravens began talks.

Kyler Murray is the last quarterback to sign a big-money extension, with his average per year and guaranteed money both ranking second. With an average of $50.3 million per season, Rodgers is the highest paid quarterback in the league.

Jackson is fourth in victories (37), 11th in touchdown passes (83) and first in rushing yards by a quarterback (3,534), since he was named Baltimore's starter midway through the season.

John Harbaugh is very confident that it will get done. It can't be rushed. Both sides probably want to be happy when it's all said and done, but I don't think they want to rush it. It works that way.

He's doing a good job. He's practicing well, he's a great leader, and he's on the sideline. All thumbs up.

Jackson practiced every day during training camp after skipping voluntary workouts. The weight room has changed the most. Jackson has gained over 10 pounds of lean muscle and has bulked up to over 200 pounds.

Jackson wanted to see the part and look a little big. It worked for me. I'm still moving quickly. I'm the same person I was before. I increased my weight a bit.