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The Baltimore Ravens reportedly aren’t
concerned about quarterback Lamar Jackson skipping the start of
organized team activities amid contract uncertainty.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Sunday on
SportsCenter that Jackson “promised” he’ll return to the team
eventually, and the front office remains hopeful about a long-term
extension:
“Here’s what I’m hearing: the
Ravens are not overly concerned because Lamar Jackson has promised to
show up at some point. It might be for mandatory minicamp, but he’s
going to be there. This is not contentious from what I’m hearing, and
so they believe they’re still in a very good place with the player.
And then also, they’re going to sort of let the money come to them
here, where if he doesn’t want to do a deal, right, if he continues
to be patient, they can play him this year on a fifth-year option,
which is around $23 million, and then next year would be a franchise
tag, $30-something million, well below the market for a former MVP
who’s won 37 games and only 12 losses as a starter.
“So, they believe if he wants to do
that then they could go year-to-year here, sort of like a rental
situation. They don’t want that; they want to sign him long term. But
I’ve talked to multiple league execs who say maybe they would do the
same thing, especially with some of the injury concerns with his
running style. So, they want to get it done, but they’re not going to
panic too. They have options.”
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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