Reader commentary: Lamar Jackson's big paycheck is the problem.

Iam happy to read that The Baltimore Sun’s Brian Wacker is trying to get past the excuses for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s recent shoddy play ( “What’s wrong with Ravens QB Lamar Jackson? There isn’t one answer.” Dec. 1). However, I believe that Jackson’s poor performance is much more psychological than physical.

I can only ask one question: What is Lamar’s incentive to perform? He has a five-year guaranteed deal for $260 million through 2028. Modern math tells me that breaks down to $1 million per week, $142,857 per day, $5,952 per hour and nearly $100 a minute for five years. Lamar will get paid at that rate through 2028 regardless of whether he wins or loses another game — or even takes another snap for that matter.

Finally, Wacker’s article had one glaring two-word