How Jalen Hurts’ new contract affects Lamar Jackson and future QB deals: Roundtable
1 year, 8 months ago

How Jalen Hurts’ new contract affects Lamar Jackson and future QB deals: Roundtable

New York Times  

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts finished this past season as the runner-up in the Super Bowl and in league MVP voting, but he’s now No. GO DEEPER What Jalen Hurts' $255 million deal means for the Eagles What sort of deal can Lamar Jackson realistically expect to be offered now based on what Hurts accepted? Because if Hurts couldn’t get a fully guaranteed deal coming off a career year and MVP-worthy season, then Jackson’s prospects of landing that certainly remain bleak, if not virtually impossible. Pompei: There seems to be little chance of Jackson getting a fully guaranteed deal, but he will want at least Hurts’ $179 million guaranteed.

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How the Jalen Hurts-Brian Johnson relationship fuels comebacks: ‘They figure things out’
1 year ago

How the Jalen Hurts-Brian Johnson relationship fuels comebacks: ‘They figure things out’

New York Times  

Jalen Hurts squinted through the rain and took notice of what he needed to do. Said Johnson, in a straightforward sense that makes his scheme sound simple: “If your quarterback is playing well, you’re going to have a chance to win every game that you play.” Nothing has demonstrated this more than the polarity of Hurts’ past two performances. “Well, …

With a deal in the works, Bengals QB Joe Burrow says new contract ‘gets done when it gets done’
1 year, 4 months ago

With a deal in the works, Bengals QB Joe Burrow says new contract ‘gets done when it gets done’

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow dodged questions about a new contract after the first day of training camp on Wednesday, telling reporters that “it gets done when it gets done.” The team had hoped to reach a long-term deal with the franchise quarterback that could make him one of the NFL’s highest paid players. “And when it’s time for one, I …

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts says, ‘There’s a thrill in not being satisfied’
1 year, 5 months ago

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts says, ‘There’s a thrill in not being satisfied’

Associated Press  

Jalen Hurts has no time to be satisfied. After a breakout season in which he nearly led the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl victory and earned him a record-setting contract, Hurts is working like a “madman” to be even better. “Everybody aspires to be the best and works to be the best, but ultimately you have to find some …

Sando: What matters most about the Lamar Jackson contract, guaranteed
1 year, 7 months ago

Sando: What matters most about the Lamar Jackson contract, guaranteed

New York Times  

So much of the Lamar Jackson conversation has surrounded the type of contract the Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback sought. Could Jackson turn the Deshaun Watson deal into a trend instead of the one-off that it was becoming every time another starting quarterback accepted a conventionally structured deal? Initial reports suggest Jackson and the Ravens entered into a five-year deal that exceeds …

Bengals pick up 5th-year option on QB Joe Burrow
1 year, 7 months ago

Bengals pick up 5th-year option on QB Joe Burrow

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals exercised the fifth-year contract option for star quarterback Joe Burrow on Tuesday as they move toward signing him to a long-term deal. NFL teams had until May 2 to exercise fifth-year options for first-round picks in the 2020 class, and Burrow, the first player taken that tear, has already proven to be worth any extra …

Analysis: Daniel Jones’ new contract raises standard for QBs
1 year, 9 months ago

Analysis: Daniel Jones’ new contract raises standard for QBs

Associated Press  

Daniel Jones turned one decent season into a mega-money contract that raises the standard in the NFL. Jackson, the 2019 NFL MVP, received a nonexclusive franchise tag from the Baltimore Ravens so he’ll make $32.4 million this season — a bargain compared to Jones — if he doesn’t sign a long-term deal. A reasonable starting point for his contract negotiations …

Burrow, Herbert, Hurts poised to sign major extensions, but what will deals look like?
1 year, 9 months ago

Burrow, Herbert, Hurts poised to sign major extensions, but what will deals look like?

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — The check’s on the table for the 2020 quarterback class. Based on projections from Over The Cap, Burrow and Herbert are in line for fifth-year options worth $29.504 million, while Tagovailoa’s will be worth $23.171 million. If roughly 65 percent of the contracts are guaranteed — a fair approximation for all deals outside of Deshaun Watson’s unique and …

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