Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson made it clear that he wants to sign a long-term deal with the franchise but he won’t negotiate a deal during the 2022 NFL season. The deadline is fast approaching and it appears Baltimore is taking one last swing at a deal.

The two sides have engaged in dialogue throughout the summer, exchanging figures at a time when many of the best quarterbacks in the NFL are getting paid. Taking a slower approach has already paid off for the face of the Ravens’ offense, with most of the top signal-callers resetting the market every few weeks with massive contracts.

Lamar Jackson contract: $23.016 million salary (2022)

Even after Jackson missed the final four games of the 2021 season with an ankle injury, Baltimore proved its willingness to commit to a multi-year deal. As for Jackson, he is heading into the final year of his rookie contract with the same desire to remain with the Ravens but also with an understanding that the team needs to offer more for that to happen.

According to Josina Anderson of CBS Sports, the Ravens have submitted an improved contract offer to Jackson before the season begins. While ownership refuses to make the deal fully guaranteed – like Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson – the proposal is reportedly an improvement upon what Baltimore submitted a few weeks ago.