QB Lamar Jackson Sparks Rumors With Ravens Via A Social Media Message
When Lamar Jackson wrote on his Instagram story on Monday morning, he might have been alluding to his future with the Ravens.
It appears that Jackson is trying to communicate with the Ravens about his upcoming contract expiration via a statement that was reposted on his page, which means Jackson did not create the quote himself.
QB Lamar Jackson Sparks Rumors With Ravens Via A Social Media Message
“When you have something good,” Jackson posted on his Instagram story, “you don’t play with it. You don’t take chances losing it. You don’t neglect it. When you have something good, you pour into it. You appreciate it. Because when you take care of something good, that good thing takes care of you too.”
Back in August, Steve Young said the Ravens were failing Lamar Jackson by refusing to evolve their offense since 2019. He was spot on 🎯pic.twitter.com/nqgoTdjMKn
— Kyle Lindemann (@LuckIsMadeFF) January 10, 2023
The remark will be seen as a warning to the Ravens. They declined to offer him a five-year contract with a full guarantee in 2022. More recently, the organisation has expressed frustration at his refusal to participate in the postseason while still nursing a sprained PCL.
Best take I’ve heard on Lamar Jackson’s injury and contract, via @JimTrotter_NFL pic.twitter.com/gOyMac0Bxj
— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) January 10, 2023
Jackson appears to have avoided doing anything over the past two years that may cast him in a negative light. Deshaun Watson did this as one of the many things he did to get a five-year, fully-guaranteed deal from the Browns, so he might as well embrace the role and make it clear he’s done if the Ravens are going to subtly characterise him that way (and/or fail to fight back against the efforts of outside voices to do so).
Lamar Jackson is skipping the Ravens bowl game to ready himself for free agency.
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) January 16, 2023
It’s possible that this will occur in the upcoming weeks. All options are on the table, beginning with a new push to negotiate a long-term agreement. It’s difficult to envision a transaction being completed at a time when things feel tense and dysfunctional, given that the two sides were unable to go forward while their relationship was solid.
Marlon Humphrey on Lamar Jackson: “He’s been limping around the facility. That’s the crazy thing that people don’t see. We knew he wasn’t going to be able to be out there with us. Hopefully we sign him to a big-term deal & he’s a Raven with me forever.”pic.twitter.com/y6vpJ2q95l
— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) January 16, 2023
The next question is whether the Ravens will use the non-exclusive franchise tag, which would allow Lamar and other teams to negotiate and possibly result in an offer sheet or a trade.
On Saturday's broadcast on FOX, the crew decided to give @Lj_era8 the worst advice possible.
Michael Vick: “It’s the playoffs, you’re three games away. Put a brace on it. Get it going."
That's exactly what basically ended RGIII's career as a starter.https://t.co/7WeQlmxmOl
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 15, 2023
The 2019 NFL MVP hasn’t played since Week 13 as he deals with a knee injury. After the Ravens officially were eliminated from the playoffs in Sunday night’s 24–17 wild-card loss to the Bengals, Baltimore now will focus its attention on offseason priorities.
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