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Baltimore Ravens<\/a> Jackson has since returned<\/a> to the club for voluntary workouts. While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, he was asked if he still envisions himself staying with the Ravens on a long-term basis.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Absolutely,” Jackson responded, as shared by Bobby Trosset<\/a> of the Ravens Vault podcast. “I love the Ravens. I love this organization. I love this city. This is the team that drafted me (in 2018)…I love Baltimore. Everybody should know that by now.”\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In 2023, Jackson went public with a\u00a0<\/span>trade<\/a>\u00a0request but later put pen to paper on<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>five-year deal<\/a> reportedly worth up to $260M with $185M guaranteed. That contract prevents<\/a> the Ravens from retaining his rights via the franchise tag, meaning he is currently on track to reach free agency in March 2028.<\/p>\n Numerous stories<\/a> shared throughout this spring have indicated that Jackson and the Ravens aren’t close to coming to terms on an extension. According to Jeff Zrebiec<\/a> of The Athletic, Jackson said on Wednesday that he wants to keep contract discussions with the Ravens “private.”\u00a0<\/p>\n Shortly after Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti stunningly fired head coach John Harbaugh<\/a> this past January, a report\u00a0<\/span>suggested<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that Harbaugh and Jackson were no longer “on the same page” and that Harbaugh “lost the locker room.” On Wednesday, Jackson was asked about Harbaugh’s dismissal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “I gotta lot of respect for [Harbaugh],”<\/span>\u00a0Jackson said<\/span><\/a>. “Me just seeing that, I was shocked in a way. I feel like Mr. [Bisciotti] did what was best for the team.”\u00a0<\/p>\n Jackson added that he hopes Harbaugh “has a great, great time” serving as the new head coach of the New York Giants<\/a>. Jackson also revealed that he messaged Harbaugh after the Giants hired the coach this past winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jackson accumulated a\u00a0<\/span>postseason record<\/span><\/a>\u00a0as a starter of 3-5 under Harbaugh. Together, the two failed to guide the Ravens to a single Super Bowl appearance from 2018 through the 2025 season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Baltimore eventually\u00a0hired former\u00a0<\/span>Los Angeles Chargers\u00a0<\/a>defensive coordinator\u00a0Jesse Minter<\/a>\u00a0as Harbaugh’s replacement.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “Everything\u00a0<\/span>is just new\u00a0basically besides upstairs,” Jackson said about the Ravens’ offseason changes, according to\u00a0<\/span>Josh Alper<\/span><\/a>\u00a0of Pro Football Talk. “Coaching staff is just new, and I can say it\u2019s a breath of fresh air because everything is just new.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n
\nquarterback\u00a0<\/span>Lamar Jackson<\/a>\u00a0became the subject of trade\u00a0<\/span>rumors<\/span><\/a>\u00a0this offseason before he skipped some voluntary OTA practice sessions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nLamar Jackson “absolutely” wants to stay with Ravens beyond 2026?<\/h2>\n
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