The Baltimore Ravens’ regular season kicks off on Sunday when they travel to take on the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. One of the biggest storylines facing the team leading up to the season is the contract situation of quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Jackson is entering the final year of his rookie contract, with some speculating that the fifth-year quarterback would hold out of training camp until a deal was reached. However, that’s been far from the case, as Jackson has been active with the team and working hard.
During an episode of ESPN’s “Get Up,” Ravens tight end Mark Andrews spoke with former Baltimore linebacker Bart Scott. When asked if Jackson’s contract situation was a distraction, the tight end said Jackson is focused on and cares about winning.
Mark Andrews on “Get Up” when asked if Lamar Jackson’s contract situation will be a distraction: “Lamar approaches football in a different light. He’s a focused dude. He cares about winning.” pic.twitter.com/KcnEWftLQ9
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“Lamar approaches football in a different light. He’s a focused dude, he cares about winning. Everything that has happened this offseason with the contract and stuff like that, no one’s even heard anything about it from him. So, he’s a true pro, treats us the right way, he cares about this team, this year and what we can do. So, I know Lamar’s locked in, I know he’s focused and he’s not going to let any of that contract stuff or anything like that affect his play.”
Jackson hinted at Week 1 being an initial deadline for an extension. It’s apparent that Jackson cares for Baltimore and wants to bring the city another Super Bowl, as he promised when he was drafted in 2018. The situation doesn’t appear to be a distraction in terms of what’s happening on the football field, but it is one to monitor as it continues to play out.
