Ravens coach John Harbaugh stated Wednesday that he anticipates star quarterback Lamar Jackson will return to the workforce for necessary minicamp subsequent week. Jackson has not attended the workforce’s voluntary practices to this point this offseason.
“I expect him to be here at mandatory minicamp,” Harbaugh stated. “I’m not worried about how hard he’s working. I fully expect him to come back in great shape. That’s what he talks about. I’m sure he’s throwing. I’m sure he’s doing a good job. And when he gets back here, we’ll be rolling with Lamar. Right now, we’ll roll with the guys we got. When he gets here, he’ll merge right in with everybody and we’ll go to work with Lamar.”
Voluntary practices started greater than two weeks in the past. In response to criticism by an NFL analyst about his continued absence at organized workforce actions, Jackson tweeted on May 27 that he “will be there” however has but to make an look.
Jackson has labored out with Ravens receivers in the course of the offseason, although not in a workforce observe nor on the observe facility. Players who don’t attend necessary minicamp with out being excused are topic to fines.
The 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player is coming into the ultimate yr of his rookie contract and has not reached an settlement with the Ravens on a long-term deal, although common supervisor Eric DeCosta stated he stays dedicated to getting that finished. However, DeCosta stated negotiations will occur “at Lamar’s pace.”
If Jackson does attend minicamp, his teammates are excited to have their high quarterback again on the sector.
“The biggest thing is just ramping up the competition now,” linebacker Patrick Queen stated. “We’ve been at this for like five weeks now. Let’s go play football now, knowing we’re not going to have pads on and everything. It’s still good to get true ones versus your true ones.”
With Jackson not current, backups Tyler Huntley, Brett Hundley and Anthony Brown performed quarterback at observe. Huntley began 4 video games final season whereas Jackson sat out with an ankle harm, however he struggled in Wednesday’s observe. Between all of the quarterbacks, a minimum of eight passes have been tipped on the line of scrimmage.
Other gamers absent Wednesday included security Marcus Williams, defensive ends Calais Campbell and Derek Wolfe, offensive tackles Ronnie Stanley and Morgan Moses, nostril sort out Michael Pierce, cornerback Kyle Fuller, working backs J.Okay. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, cornerback Marcus Peters and out of doors linebackers Tyus Bowser and David Ojabo.
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