“It’s really not any one thing that goes into it,” Harbaugh said of his decision to rest Jackson. “Just all things considered, it seemed to be the right thing to do. We had conversations with Lamar and others and made the decision.” With the Ravens already qualified for the playoffs, Saturday’s game has no ramifications for the team from Maryland.

Jackson revealed that he and Harbaugh discussed his omission from Saturday’s game, adding that “I feel like it was best to sit me.” In the NFL Most Valuable Player’s stead, Tyler Huntley will start against the Steelers. For the Steelers, a win on Saturday is crucial if they hope to have an outside chance of clinching a playoff berth.

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Worth $260 million, this is the most expensive contract in the history of the Ravens. He will also become the most highly-paid player in the league with earnings of $52 million per year, including $185 million in guaranteed money.

“For the last few months, there has been a lot of he said, she said,” Jackson stated in a video posted on the Ravens’ official Twitter account. “A lot of nail-biting. A lot of head-scratching going on. But for the next five years, it’s a lot of ‘flock’ going on.”

Jackson spoke in reference to the rumors regarding his demands that circulated in the media. It was previously reported that the quarterback would demand $230 million in guaranteed money that Deshaun Watson received from the Cleveland Browns last year.

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“He wants to get a deal done, and that’s the most important part,” Campbell told NFL Network. “Sometimes guys who are part of a team and don’t want to be there anymore use [free agency] as an opportunity to go elsewhere. But he wants to be [with the Ravens].”

Negotiations between Jackson and the Ravens began 25 months ago, however, little progress has been made since with regard to closing a deal. Now, the situation appears more urgent, with the Ravens needing to secure a deal by Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET in order to prevent Jackson from becoming an unrestricted free agent.

Jackson has declined to speak publicly about his contract since the start of the 2022 season, refusing to chat with reporters altogether since enduring his season-ending injury in early December.

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The Ravens’ general manager Eric DeCosta once again said the right things during his recent chat with the reporters at the NFL scouting combine.

“We want Lamar here,” DeCosta said when asked about his signal-caller.

If the two sides don’t manage to strike a deal soon, the Ravens are expected to place a franchise tag on Jackson in order to ensure they don’t lose him for nothing. However, DeCosta said that the organization hopes this won’t be necessary.

“We’re hopeful to get a deal done with Lamar before that happens,” DeCosta said. “But sure, they’re big numbers. We’ve known they’re big numbers. We’re prepared for that.

It was previously reported that the main issue in negotiations between the Ravens and Jackson is the player’s request to have his entire contract guaranteed. Baltimore is standing firm that this won’t happen, although it is reportedly willing to make Jackson the highest-paid player in the league in average salary.

Since being taken with the final pick of the first round in 2018, Jackson established himself as arguably the best dual-threat quarterback in the history of the league. He made two Pro Bowls, won the MVP honors in 2019, and led the Ravens to playoffs in four out of his five seasons.

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Jackson indicated in a Twitter post that his injury concern with his left knee appears to be more serious than what he originally believed, having suffered a PCL grade 2 sprain on the borderline of a strain 3.

“There is still inflammation surrounding my knee and my knee remains unstable,” Jackson’s post read. “I wish I could be out there with my guys more than anything, but I can’t give a 100% of myself to my guys and fans. I’m still hopeful we have a chance.”

Jackson sprained his left knee on December 4. While initially described as a “day to day” injury, the quarterback has not returned to the field since and was walking with a limp until last week.

Currently finishing his fifth year of his rookie contract, Jackson is due to become an unrestricted free agent if the team does not either reach an extension with him by March or use a franchise tag.

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“He’s a special guy,” Roman said of Jackson following Thursday’s team practice. “I think if somebody’s got a chance to do it, he does.”

Jackson injured his knee on December 4 and has been unable to return to the field ever since. He has missed 14 consecutive training sessions since his injury.

Without Jackson at the helm, the Ravens have dropped in form, averaging 12.3 points per game in his absence while scoring just three touchdowns—the worst in the league.

Fortunately for the team, they were able to qualify for the playoffs with a 17-9 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. They have struggled to remain consistent, however, losing two of their last four games, including a 16-13 defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.

Since Jackson incurred his injury, the Ravens have been unable to provide a definite timeline for his recovery. When asked about the player’s potential return this season, coach John Harbaugh offered other insight except to say that he expects the player to return at some point during the postseason.

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Jackson has been officially listed as doubtful by the Ravens as he recovers from a sprained PCL; an injury which is typically expected to have a one to three-week recovery time.

In addition to Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the starting quarterback is also expected to miss next week’s game against the Cleveland Brown. Should he be rested during his recovery, the earliest that Jackson would be expected to return to the field would be Baltimore’s game on Christmas Eve against the Atlanta Falcons.

Along with Jackson, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott also incurred a PCL injury last season. Upon deciding to play through his injury, Elliot’s performance dropped notably. Cowboys teammate Dalton Schultz also incurred a PCL injury earlier this season, with his performance also dipping as a result. New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson missed four games earlier this season due to the same injury.

Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Steelers, the Ravens find themselves on top of the AFC North with an 8-4 record.

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This was Jackson’s first entry on the list and comes after an MVP season in 2019. He finished the year leading NFL in passing touchdowns while setting several records, including most rushing yards in a season by a quarterback.

NFL presents its Top 100 list, which features the best players in the league in the past year, on an annual basis since 2011. The list is based on a poll organized by the NFL in the offseason with players voting on their peers.

The No.2 on this year’s Top 100 was Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson, making a big jump from the 2019’s No.25 position, while LA Rams’ defensive tackle Aaron Donald rounds the top three. They are followed by Kansas City Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes and New Orleans Saints’ wideout Michael Thomas.

The top 10 on the list is dominated by offensive players with just Donald and New England Patriots’ corner Stephon Gilmore being the only players from the other side of the ball.

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According to final results, Jackson had a total of 704,699 votes, which is 164,000+ votes more than second-placed Seattle Seahawks’ QB Russell Wilson got (539,768). The top five is rounded up by Kansas City Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes (468,838), Minnesota Vikings’ running back Dalvin Cook (431,748), and Carolina Panthers’ RB Christian McCaffrey (406,477).

Check out the full list of top vote-getters for the 2020 Pro Bowl below.

It shouldn’t be surprising that Lamar Jackson has such popularity as he is currently having a season for the ages. He led the Ravens to league-best 12-2 record while establishing himself as the frontrunner for the MVP award. Jackson also broke several records in 2019, including Michael Vick’s single-season rushing yards record by a QB. 

The 2020 Pro Bowl will take place on January 26th at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

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However, this might not turn out to be such a big of a deal, since Jackson will be “very prepared” if he ends up starting the game.

“I feel like I’d be very prepared,” – the 21-year-old said. “I’m trying to sponge everything in. Whatever happens, will happen.”

While Lamar Jackson would immediately jump on the opportunity to start his first NFL games, the decision isn’t up to him but Ravens’ coach John Harbaugh. And, as it turns out, even Harbaugh doesn’t know who will be his starting QB as he refused to comment the topic when talking with reporters on Wednesday.

“I don’t feel like we owe anybody any answers,” – said Harbaugh.

Lamar Jackson had the opportunity to play several times this season as a relief to Flacco, but he was also used in some trick plays. Jackson completed seven out of 12 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 139 yards in 28 attempts and managed to score a touchdown.

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“It’s really not any one thing that goes into it,” Harbaugh said of his decision to rest Jackson. “Just all things considered, it seemed to be the right thing to do. We had conversations with Lamar and others and made the decision.” With the Ravens already qualified for the playoffs, Saturday’s game has no ramifications for the team from Maryland.

Jackson revealed that he and Harbaugh discussed his omission from Saturday’s game, adding that “I feel like it was best to sit me.” In the NFL Most Valuable Player’s stead, Tyler Huntley will start against the Steelers. For the Steelers, a win on Saturday is crucial if they hope to have an outside chance of clinching a playoff berth.

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Worth $260 million, this is the most expensive contract in the history of the Ravens. He will also become the most highly-paid player in the league with earnings of $52 million per year, including $185 million in guaranteed money.

“For the last few months, there has been a lot of he said, she said,” Jackson stated in a video posted on the Ravens’ official Twitter account. “A lot of nail-biting. A lot of head-scratching going on. But for the next five years, it’s a lot of ‘flock’ going on.”

Jackson spoke in reference to the rumors regarding his demands that circulated in the media. It was previously reported that the quarterback would demand $230 million in guaranteed money that Deshaun Watson received from the Cleveland Browns last year.

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“He wants to get a deal done, and that’s the most important part,” Campbell told NFL Network. “Sometimes guys who are part of a team and don’t want to be there anymore use [free agency] as an opportunity to go elsewhere. But he wants to be [with the Ravens].”

Negotiations between Jackson and the Ravens began 25 months ago, however, little progress has been made since with regard to closing a deal. Now, the situation appears more urgent, with the Ravens needing to secure a deal by Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET in order to prevent Jackson from becoming an unrestricted free agent.

Jackson has declined to speak publicly about his contract since the start of the 2022 season, refusing to chat with reporters altogether since enduring his season-ending injury in early December.

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The Ravens’ general manager Eric DeCosta once again said the right things during his recent chat with the reporters at the NFL scouting combine.

“We want Lamar here,” DeCosta said when asked about his signal-caller.

If the two sides don’t manage to strike a deal soon, the Ravens are expected to place a franchise tag on Jackson in order to ensure they don’t lose him for nothing. However, DeCosta said that the organization hopes this won’t be necessary.

“We’re hopeful to get a deal done with Lamar before that happens,” DeCosta said. “But sure, they’re big numbers. We’ve known they’re big numbers. We’re prepared for that.

It was previously reported that the main issue in negotiations between the Ravens and Jackson is the player’s request to have his entire contract guaranteed. Baltimore is standing firm that this won’t happen, although it is reportedly willing to make Jackson the highest-paid player in the league in average salary.

Since being taken with the final pick of the first round in 2018, Jackson established himself as arguably the best dual-threat quarterback in the history of the league. He made two Pro Bowls, won the MVP honors in 2019, and led the Ravens to playoffs in four out of his five seasons.

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Jackson indicated in a Twitter post that his injury concern with his left knee appears to be more serious than what he originally believed, having suffered a PCL grade 2 sprain on the borderline of a strain 3.

“There is still inflammation surrounding my knee and my knee remains unstable,” Jackson’s post read. “I wish I could be out there with my guys more than anything, but I can’t give a 100% of myself to my guys and fans. I’m still hopeful we have a chance.”

Jackson sprained his left knee on December 4. While initially described as a “day to day” injury, the quarterback has not returned to the field since and was walking with a limp until last week.

Currently finishing his fifth year of his rookie contract, Jackson is due to become an unrestricted free agent if the team does not either reach an extension with him by March or use a franchise tag.

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“He’s a special guy,” Roman said of Jackson following Thursday’s team practice. “I think if somebody’s got a chance to do it, he does.”

Jackson injured his knee on December 4 and has been unable to return to the field ever since. He has missed 14 consecutive training sessions since his injury.

Without Jackson at the helm, the Ravens have dropped in form, averaging 12.3 points per game in his absence while scoring just three touchdowns—the worst in the league.

Fortunately for the team, they were able to qualify for the playoffs with a 17-9 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. They have struggled to remain consistent, however, losing two of their last four games, including a 16-13 defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.

Since Jackson incurred his injury, the Ravens have been unable to provide a definite timeline for his recovery. When asked about the player’s potential return this season, coach John Harbaugh offered other insight except to say that he expects the player to return at some point during the postseason.

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Jackson has been officially listed as doubtful by the Ravens as he recovers from a sprained PCL; an injury which is typically expected to have a one to three-week recovery time.

In addition to Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the starting quarterback is also expected to miss next week’s game against the Cleveland Brown. Should he be rested during his recovery, the earliest that Jackson would be expected to return to the field would be Baltimore’s game on Christmas Eve against the Atlanta Falcons.

Along with Jackson, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott also incurred a PCL injury last season. Upon deciding to play through his injury, Elliot’s performance dropped notably. Cowboys teammate Dalton Schultz also incurred a PCL injury earlier this season, with his performance also dipping as a result. New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson missed four games earlier this season due to the same injury.

Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Steelers, the Ravens find themselves on top of the AFC North with an 8-4 record.

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This was Jackson’s first entry on the list and comes after an MVP season in 2019. He finished the year leading NFL in passing touchdowns while setting several records, including most rushing yards in a season by a quarterback.

NFL presents its Top 100 list, which features the best players in the league in the past year, on an annual basis since 2011. The list is based on a poll organized by the NFL in the offseason with players voting on their peers.

The No.2 on this year’s Top 100 was Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson, making a big jump from the 2019’s No.25 position, while LA Rams’ defensive tackle Aaron Donald rounds the top three. They are followed by Kansas City Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes and New Orleans Saints’ wideout Michael Thomas.

The top 10 on the list is dominated by offensive players with just Donald and New England Patriots’ corner Stephon Gilmore being the only players from the other side of the ball.

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According to final results, Jackson had a total of 704,699 votes, which is 164,000+ votes more than second-placed Seattle Seahawks’ QB Russell Wilson got (539,768). The top five is rounded up by Kansas City Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes (468,838), Minnesota Vikings’ running back Dalvin Cook (431,748), and Carolina Panthers’ RB Christian McCaffrey (406,477).

Check out the full list of top vote-getters for the 2020 Pro Bowl below.

It shouldn’t be surprising that Lamar Jackson has such popularity as he is currently having a season for the ages. He led the Ravens to league-best 12-2 record while establishing himself as the frontrunner for the MVP award. Jackson also broke several records in 2019, including Michael Vick’s single-season rushing yards record by a QB. 

The 2020 Pro Bowl will take place on January 26th at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

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However, this might not turn out to be such a big of a deal, since Jackson will be “very prepared” if he ends up starting the game.

“I feel like I’d be very prepared,” – the 21-year-old said. “I’m trying to sponge everything in. Whatever happens, will happen.”

While Lamar Jackson would immediately jump on the opportunity to start his first NFL games, the decision isn’t up to him but Ravens’ coach John Harbaugh. And, as it turns out, even Harbaugh doesn’t know who will be his starting QB as he refused to comment the topic when talking with reporters on Wednesday.

“I don’t feel like we owe anybody any answers,” – said Harbaugh.

Lamar Jackson had the opportunity to play several times this season as a relief to Flacco, but he was also used in some trick plays. Jackson completed seven out of 12 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 139 yards in 28 attempts and managed to score a touchdown.

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