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The Baltimore Ravens surprised the NFL world by making a shocking acquisition a few days ago. Much to the upset of a lot of other teams, the Ravens were able to bring Odell Beckham Jr. onto their team. The deal was reportedly brokered by Lamar Jackson and it seems like it’s good news for Ravens fans all over. While the Ravens haven’t yet signed Jackson again, they’ve been making some progressions in terms of OBJ’s contract. However, there is now concern about how Jackson’s deal will shape up. With OBJ’s contract getting more lucrative day by day, is Jackson’s contract in trouble?

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While deliberations over Jackson’s contract seem to be happening among the masses, there are some other details offered in terms of OBJ’s contract that are going to catch everyone’s eye.

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How much is Odell Beckham Jr. getting paid in incentives?

Every team offers an incentive to their players to perform better. However, they aren’t usually as hefty as the ones offered to OBJ. With his signing, OBJ has been given some massive incentives to perform well throughout the next season.

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With such bulky incentives, OBJ has some serious motivation to perform well. However, the question that arises is how will Jackson get paid after such bulky incentives are offered to OBJ. Another factor to keep in mind is the fact that Jackson was the one who reportedly convinced OBJ to come to Baltimore.

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Furthermore, with such huge incentives being made public, NFL could not hold back. They took to Twitter to voice out their opinions on the deal.

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Fans go crazy over OBJ’s compensation for his incentives

Fans had some mixed feelings about this deal. One fan spoke about how Jackson still hasn’t gotten a deal.

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Furthermore, there were some jokes about what is going to happen on the field next season.

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Some fans also wished OBJ would earn more money.

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Fans also thought they were fair terms.

Finally, fans mocked those who hadn’t been able to acquire OBJ.

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All in all, fans were very impressed with the kind of incentives OBJ had been offered. However, there were some concerns about how much Jackson would be paid after such a huge sum was incentivized for OBJ.

While the tasks to gain incentives seem high, it is not a big reach for OBJ. It only remains to be seen what he will be able to earn in the following season.

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Aditya Rajput is a prime-time NFL writer at EssentiallySports, bringing his unique perspective to the world of football. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Advertising from a prestigious university, Rajput uses his expertise in human behavior and decision-making to provide insightful analysis of the motivations and strategies of NFL athletes. Rajput is a passionate sports enthusiast who is particularly drawn to the legacy of Tom Brady, whom he considers to be the greatest quarterback in history.

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