Jordan Stout is now reportedly the highest-paid punter in league history.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Stout will sign a three-year, $12.3 million deal with the Giants, following John Harbaugh to New York.
The deal would put Stout slightly ahead of Seattle's Michael Dickson in average per year.
Stout earned Pro Bowl honors last year after leading the league with a net average of 44.9 yards. It was a well-timed breakout season in a contract year.
Stout credited the breakout, in large part, to honing and committing to the "boomerang" punt. He also had more opportunities to let it rip instead of attempting many pooch punts. After an inconsistent first three seasons, Stout built confidence as his fourth year progressed.
The Ravens have had a long run of keeping their top specialists, from kickers Matt Stover and Justin Tucker to punters Kyle Richardson and Sam Koch. Stout replaced Koch after he had a 16-year run in Baltimore.
However, the Ravens showed last offseason that they are willing to undergo change, as they spent a draft pick on a kicker for the first time in franchise history to usher in a new era with Tyler Loop. Now, Baltimore will again be looking for a new punter.
Stout knew it was a make-or-break year, and he revealed the stakes after he had a historically good game against the New York Jets, which included a 74-yard punt that matched Koch's franchise high.
"[Senior Special Teams Coach] Randy Brown tells me, 'If you do poorly, we're going to cut you. If you do OK, we'll re-sign you. If you do too well …' I'm going to leave that part out," Stout said.
During an appearance on "The Lounge" podcast after making the Pro Bowl, Stout made it clear that the Ravens would need to show him the money to keep him.
"There's no place I would rather play than here. I want to play my whole career here. They're going to have to pay me," Stout said.
