Paid him what...a fully guaranteed salary? That's was never going to happen, no matter how much he demanded it. You know this would be foolish.
What he has meant to the Ravens? Well let's see..
5 seasons, 101 passing TDs. 24 rushing TDs. One season over 3000 yards. 3 playoff appearances in a row to start his career: threw total of 3 TDs vs 5 ints. 1 win. Season has ended weeks before Christmas the past 2 years. Ravens made the playoffs without him this season--and his backup had a better game than Jackson has ever had in the playoffs.
The Ravens were a more successful team with Flacco than Jackson, hands down.