Overview
- General manager Eric DeCosta said an extension would increase flexibility to retain more players and pursue potential big-ticket additions this offseason.
- Jackson’s cap charge is scheduled to jump from $43.5 million to $74.5 million in 2026 and 2027, roughly 24–25% of the projected team cap.
- If no agreement is reached, the team could add void years to reduce 2026 costs, a step Bisciotti described as a last-resort option.
- Jackson will participate in the final round of head-coach interviews and offer input, though Bisciotti emphasized he has “a lot of say” but “no power.”
- Jackson remains signed through 2027 on his five-year, $260 million deal and represents himself in negotiations.