Lamar Jackson's Agent Just Threatened a Trade Demand Before Training Camp and the Ravens Are Running Out of Time

This is getting messy fast. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are heading toward another contract showdown, and if an unnamed agent advising Jackson is being straight with Sports Illustrated, the two sides better get a deal done before training camp starts or things are going to get ugly.

"A trade demand would absolutely be on the table if I was advising Lamar," the agent told Jason La Canfora. "I'm not coming in with it, but I'm coming in with a very firm hand, and I'm not putting up with any of their bull. And if it's not done before training camp, we're done talking."

This Isn't Jackson's First Rodeo With Baltimore

Remember 2023? Jackson and the Ravens went through absolute chaos just to get his deal done. The team made him the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history at the time with a five-year, $260 million contract, but it required Jackson to submit a trade request in the middle of negotiations. Even crazier, NFL owners were investigated for colluding to keep him in Baltimore. Jackson famously handled those negotiations himself without an agent, and he still managed to land that historic payday.

Now here's the thing: he still doesn't have an agent. With two years left on that deal, Jackson is expected to pursue another extension that would make him the highest-paid player in league history again. That number has to beat the $60 million per season Dak Prescott got with the Dallas Cowboys.

Jackson Has More Leverage Than Ever

And here's where it gets tricky for Baltimore. Jackson's current deal includes a no-franchise tag clause, which means the Ravens can't just slap him with a tag if negotiations stall. According to La Canfora, the quarterback market has skyrocketed since his last extension. The Bills and Josh Allen agreed to a smooth extension recently, and the Ravens have fallen further behind the curve. Every agent, GM, and contract negotiator in the NFL knows Jackson has more leverage now than ever before.

To make matters worse, Jackson still hasn't reached a Super Bowl, getting only as far as the AFC Championship game where the Kansas City Chiefs stopped him. With a new head coach in Jesse Minter starting his first season, there's real uncertainty about what direction this team is heading.

The deadline is clear: get this done before training camp or get ready for a trade demand. The Ravens have been here before, and they know Jackson doesn't bluff.

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