OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Quarterback Lamar Jackson said Thursday that he's hopeful a contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens will eventually get completed, but he doesn't want negotiations to drag into the regular season.
Asked if believes a deal will get done with the Ravens, Jackson said, "I think so. I think so. I think so. We'll have to see."
Will a deal happen before the Sept. 11 opener against the New York Jets? "I said there is going to be a cutoff [in talks]," Jackson responded. "So, hopefully."
Jackson, one of the few players in the NFL who doesn't have an agent and represents himself, has been eligible for an extension since last year.