Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti says Deshaun Watson's contract with Cleveland Browns complicates QB market

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Steve Bisciotti, the owner of the Baltimore Ravens, acknowledged Tuesday that Deshaun's record-setting contract could have ripple effects for quarterback deals going forward.

After being traded by the Houston Texans to the Cleveland Browns, Watson received a five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract. The previous NFL record for fully guaranteed money at signing was $80 million.

The Ravens are looking to extend Jackson's contract.

I was trying to answer that when I had a reaction to it. I wish they hadn't guaranteed the whole contract, said the owner at the league meetings. It will make negotiations harder with others.

It doesn't necessarily mean that we have to play that game, you know? We will see. I might have a quicker reaction to that news if I were in bogged-down negotiations with Lamar.

The Ravens reached out to Jackson to begin contract talks, according to Eric DeCosta. Jackson has not shown any desire to get a deal done.

The Ravens would have to place a franchise tag on him to keep him from becoming a free agent.

Jackson's decision to wait was unique because he was expected to say "I've got to get mine now".

The kid is so focused on winning a Super Bowl that he doesn't think he's worthy. I don't think he is turned on by money because he knows it's coming one way or the other.

Unless Jackson calls Eric and says he is ready to sign a contract extension, Baltimore won't sign him before the start of the season.

Eric can't keep calling Lamar and say, "Hey Lamar, you really need to get in here and get this thing done." That's not a GM's job. What if Lamar says that? I will play on the franchise for five years, then I will play on another franchise and you can sign me.

I have three years to win the Super Bowl so you can make me a $60 million quarterback. I don't talk to Lamar. It is not my role. I don't know what to do.