Odell Beckham Jr. stated he didn’t get any assurances that Lamar Jackson can be the Ravens’ quarterback this season, however the vast receiver acknowledged the “possibility” of teaming up factored into his choice to signal with Baltimore.
“The goal was to come here and have the possibility of playing with him,” Beckham stated at his introductory information convention Thursday on the Ravens’ facility. “I was just excited about the possibility of that. My thoughts would be that he would be here.”
General supervisor Eric DeCosta stated that he hasn’t spoken with Jackson since Beckham signed with the Ravens earlier this week, however that he has talked with the star quarterback since Jackson revealed three weeks in the past that he requested on March 2 to be traded. DeCosta added that he’s optimistic the 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player would be the Ravens’ quarterback this season.
“Lamar is in our plans,” DeCosta stated Thursday. “We’re hopeful to still get a long-term deal. He’s the right player for this team.”
After Beckham agreed to a one-year deal reportedly price $15 million assured with the Ravens on Sunday evening, he was noticed having dinner with Jackson at Prime 112 steakhouse in Miami Beach earlier than the 2 headed up the road to LIV nightclub.
But Jackson has but to signal his $32.4 million nonexclusive franchise tag that the Ravens issued him 5 days after the quarterback’s commerce demand. With no different staff seemingly prepared to make a contract provide to the 26-year-old star, he can play the season on the tag or sit out. The sides have till July 17 to work out a long-term contract.
The addition of Beckham, who had developed a friendship with Jackson earlier than signing with the Ravens, ought to go a good distance — not less than for now.
“Where we are as team, this was a guy we felt could take us to the next level,” DeCosta stated of Beckham, who didn’t play all of final season after struggling a torn ACL throughout Super Bowl 56 with the Los Angeles Rams.
Beckham was equally excited concerning the prospect.
“Lamar, if you watching,” he stated, smiling and waving to the cameras, “love to get to work with you.”
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