The Baltimore Ravens have a mountain of work to do in Jesse Minter’s first offseason as head coach, with the big talking point being Lamar Jackson’s contract.

Set to count $74.5 million against the cap in 2026, most know that isn’t feasible for the franchise to move forward with. As such, an extension or restructure is the most likely path this will take…we think.

With Lamar’s contract at the time of writing, limiting the Ravens’ ability to fill out their roster and sign in-house and outside free agents, and with free agency set to begin soon, time is of the essence.

And for former sports agent, and now contract expert for CBS Sports, Joel Corry, he’s detailed two paths that Jackson could take this offseason.

“The ball is in Jackson’s court on which path he wants to take with a new deal,” Corry wrote. “Jackson could follow in Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s footsteps and leave some money on the table in an effort to enhance his chances to win a Super Bowl or Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s where he exploits his leverage.”

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What will Lamar do?

Well, one would think trying to help the Ravens as much as possible because, as we have seen around the league, rarely do quarterbacks who have big cap hits from their contracts win Super Bowls.

It restricts the team’s ability to put good pieces around them to build a team capable of winning a Super Bowl. The restructure of Lamar’s contract would help, but the Ravens likely need more.

What Lamar’s proposed new contract looks like is unknown, but it is clear things can’t move forward the way they currently are.

We are about to see exactly what Jackson’s preference is here. Yes, we want him to get all the money he feels he deserves, but at the same time, the franchise needs cap space to put good players around him.

Which way will this saga go?

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