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Jamison Hensley
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Talking for the primary time because the 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 apply. “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 file 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 in opposition to 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 assume I recover from any losses, to be sincere. I bought losses from youth soccer that also hang-out me.”
At first of Baltimore’s first minicamp apply 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 possibility to tie the rating late within the fourth quarter when he threw a 24-yard landing to tight finish Isaiah Possible 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 might 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. However it occurred. It is only a lesson discovered. So subsequent time, we will do one thing higher.”
The one difficulty that Jackson didn’t need to focus on was his contract state of affairs. Jackson signed a five-year, $260 million contract in 2023, however it was broadly considered as a three-year settlement. Baltimore would probably need a new cope with Jackson earlier than the beginning of subsequent offseason, when his 2026 wage cap determine soars to $74.5 million.
Ravens basic supervisor Eric DeCosta lately advised the BMore Baseball Podcast that the group is 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 focus on contract conditions right here,” Jackson stated. “I do not need to discuss it, if that is OK with you.”
When advised Harbaugh stated Jackson will turn 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 cornerback Jaire Alexander, who was lately minimize by the Inexperienced Bay Packers. Jackson stated he has spoken with Alexander, who was a teammate at Louisville.
“Go get him, Eric,” Jackson stated, referring to Ravens basic supervisor Eric DeCosta. “I really like all our corners, do not get me flawed. However go get him, Eric.”
