OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Talking for the primary time for the reason that playoff loss in Buffalo 5 months in the past, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson acknowledged he nonetheless hasn’t gotten over that defeat.
“We will bounce again,” Jackson stated after Tuesday’s minicamp follow. “And after we come again, I really feel like we will have vengeance on our thoughts.”
Getting into his eighth NFL season, Jackson has the second-best document of any quarterback since 2018 with a 70-24 mark (.745) and has led the Ravens to 3 AFC North titles, together with the previous two. However Jackson is the one a number of NFL MVP to not attain a Tremendous Bowl.
In his newest playoff defeat — a 27-25 divisional loss towards the Payments — Jackson dedicated two turnovers within the first half. He was intercepted round midfield within the first quarter, and he fumbled on the Payments’ 34-yard line within the second quarter.
Requested how lengthy it took him to maneuver previous that loss, Jackson replied, “I do not suppose I recover from any losses, to be sincere. I obtained losses from youth soccer that also hang-out me.”
In the beginning of Baltimore’s first minicamp follow Tuesday, Ravens quarterbacks coach Tee Martin requested Jackson what movie he has been watching this offseason. Jackson’s response: All of the video games he misplaced.
Martin described the playoff defeat to the Payments as “a deep-felt loss” for Jackson.
Jackson had a chance to tie the rating late within the fourth quarter when he threw a 24-yard landing move to tight finish Isaiah Probably with 1:33 remaining. However Jackson’s move on the following 2-point conversion was dropped by tight finish Mark Andrews.
On Tuesday, Jackson got here to the protection of Andrews and voiced his displeasure over those that “dogged” the three-time Professional Bowl tight finish on social media.
“We want we’d have received the sport,” Jackson stated. “I want I did not throw that interception. I want I did not fumble. I want the mishap [with Andrews] did not occur. Nevertheless it occurred. It is only a lesson realized. So subsequent time, we will do one thing higher.”
The one problem that Jackson didn’t wish to talk about was his contract scenario. Jackson signed a five-year, $260 million contract in 2023, nevertheless it was extensively seen as a three-year settlement. Baltimore would doubtless desire a new cope with Jackson earlier than the beginning of subsequent offseason, when his 2026 salary-cap determine soars to $74.5 million.
Ravens normal supervisor Eric DeCosta not too long ago instructed the BMore Baseball Podcast that the crew within the “introductory stage” of contract extension talks with Jackson.
Jackson, who does not have an agent and represents himself, would not elaborate on the place talks stand.
“I by no means talk about contract conditions right here,” Jackson stated. “I do not wish to discuss it, if that is OK with you.”
When instructed Harbaugh stated Jackson would develop into the NFL’s highest-paid participant on his subsequent deal, Jackson paused and leaned in nearer to the microphone to say, “It sounds good.”
Jackson is also advocating for the Ravens to signal two-time Professional Bowl cornerack Jaire Alexander, who was not too long ago reduce by the Inexperienced Bay Packers. Jackson stated he has spoken with Alexander, who was a teammate of Jackson at Louisville.
“Go get him, Eric,” Jackson stated, referring to Ravens normal supervisor Eric DeCosta. “I really like all our corners, do not get me improper. However go get him, Eric.”
