Like a twister, Lamar Jackson’s commerce request blew by the coach’s media availability throughout the NFL’s Annual League Meeting on Monday. The Ravens quarterback despatched shockwaves when he stated through Twitter that he had requested a commerce out of Baltimore earlier this month.
Jackson’s tweet led to a flock of reporters surrounding Harbaugh who, regardless of Jackson’s tweet, stays optimistic that he’ll stay the Ravens’ beginning quarterback in 2023.
“I have not seen the tweet,” Harbaugh stated, through NFL Media. “It’s an ongoing course of. I’m following it very intently, similar to all people else is right here and searching ahead to a decision. I’m excited. Thinking about Lamar on a regular basis. Thinking about him as our quarterback. We’re constructing our offense round that concept. I’m simply wanting ahead to getting again to soccer and I’m assured that is going to occur.”
Harbaugh admitted that he hasn’t has spoken with Jackson lately. Jackson met with Ravens basic supervisor Eric DeCosta lately, however the two sides have been as soon as once more unable to search out widespread floor on a brand new long-term deal. DeCosta stated throughout the NFL Combine that the Ravens “need Lamar right here” for 2023 and past.
“We haven’t got a gauge on that,” Harbaugh stated. “Oh, it has been some time. I imply, you realize, it’ll should be. Like I stated, it is a distinctive scenario, however once we get again collectively, you realize, and I’m actually hopeful that occurs. That’s what I need to see. You know, it’ll be nice. It’s going to be good.”
Guaranteed cash is reportedly the difficulty stopping Jackson and the Ravens from getting a deal finished. Jackson reportedly turned down a five-year extension that might have paid him $250 million with $133 million assured.
It seems that Harbaugh is both downplaying the scenario, is an everlasting optimist or is enjoying the sport of claiming one factor however pondering one other. It’s attainable that Harbaugh really believes Jackson will stay in Baltimore regardless of his commerce request. No staff, in any case, has made Jackson a suggestion for the reason that Ravens put the non-exclusive tag on Jackson. If the Ravens do not commerce him, and no staff makes a suggestion, Jackson could also be compelled to both play for Baltimore or sit out the complete season.
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The Ravens are probably constructing a contingency plan within the occasion that Jackson doesn’t return in 2023. The staff does have Tyler Huntley, who was named to the Pro Bowl this previous season after changing an injured Jackson late within the 12 months. Huntley has completed the final two seasons for the Ravens after Jackson went down with an harm. Huntley is a strong choice, however he’s not Jackson, a former league MVP who has beforehand led the league in landing passes whereas additionally breaking the only season document for speeding yards by a quarterback.
Teams might want Jackson, however it seems that they’re unwilling to pay him his desired contract whereas additionally giving the Ravens two first-round picks. That could probably result in a continued standoff between Jackson and the Ravens except a concession is constituted of both the quarterback or the staff someday this offseason.
Either manner, this story will proceed to dominate the headlines till there’s a decision.
