NFL legend blames Patrick Mahomes for Lamar Jackson contract situation

Reigning NFL and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson are two of the faces of the quarterback position in today’s league.

Both have had a ton of individual success while leading their teams to consistent playoff contention since being first-round picks.

With that said Mahomes’ situation with Kansas City is much different than what we’re seeing between Jackson and his Ravens.

Now a two-time league MVP, Mahomes signed a record-breaking 10-year, $450 million contract with Kansas City back in July of 2020.

Jackson? Well, he continues to be mired in a public spat with Baltimore regarding long-term contract talks. In fact, Jackson had the dreaded franchise tag placed on him earlier in the month. He’s currently at odds with the Ravens, leading to speculation that an ugly divorce could soon be in the cards.

Speaking about the Jackson contract situation and the broader backdrop of quarterback pay in today’s NFL, future Hall-of-Fame cornerback Richard Sherman actually found a way to blame Mahomes.

“When Kirk Cousins got his guaranteed deal, I thought quarterbacks from then on were gonna be like ‘if it ain’t guaranteed, I ain’t taking it. Then Patrick Mahomes took that BS deal, 10 years and wanted it to be like half a billion. When he didn’t set it, then Josh Allen didn’t set it.”

Firstly, Kirk Cousins has taken a completely different approach compared to other quarterbacks around the league. He’s relied on a series of short-term contracts since initially signing with the Minnesota Vikings. That included a fully guaranteed three-year, $84 million contract back in 2018. He’s the complete antithesis of Mahomes committing to the Chiefs for a full decade.

If you have been following the Jackson situation, you know full well that guaranteed money has been the biggest detriment to getting a deal done with Baltimore. Reports have indicated that he is demanding a fully guaranteed deal. Meanwhile, Jackson’s camp has pushed back against that.