{"id":184211,"date":"2023-01-12T03:40:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T03:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/roquan-smiths-contract-shows-ravens-can-successfully-negotiate-with-player-who-represents-himself\/"},"modified":"2023-01-12T03:40:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T03:40:05","slug":"roquan-smiths-contract-shows-ravens-can-successfully-negotiate-with-player-who-represents-himself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/roquan-smiths-contract-shows-ravens-can-successfully-negotiate-with-player-who-represents-himself\/","title":{"rendered":"Roquan Smith’s contract shows Ravens can successfully negotiate with player who represents himself"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has insisted on representing himself in contract negotiations with the team. The inability of Jackson and the team to do a deal has created, at times, a sense that the Ravens were being unreasonable.<\/p>\n
Another player who represents himself managed to get a long-term contract from the team, only weeks after joining it. Linebacker Roquan Smith landed his contract after the conclusion of his rookie deal \u2014 but without having to play a playoff game.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn’t an easy process, but I have the utmost respect for [G.M.] Eric DeCosta,\u201d Smith told reporters regarding his new deal. \u201cI think he’s a very fair, honest guy. A lot of times people say, ‘Oh gosh, players can’t negotiate without agents, and things like that.’ And that’s not something I truly believe in. Because like talking with Eric throughout the process, like I said, he was honest, you know, he kept his word. And man, I’ve got a lot of respect for him, and I can’t thank him enough for actually being fair and, you know, seeing the value in me and making this happen and making Baltimore home for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Smith, who arrived via trade from Chicago midway through the season but nevertheless became the team’s MVP, said that the began negotiations in mid-December. He said he worked on doing the deal during his off days, mainly on Tuesdays.<\/p>\n
Other players are paying attention to the fact that the Ravens can indeed do a fair deal with a key player who chooses not to use an agent. And that the player can get the deal done, too.<\/p>\n