Quarterback Lamar Jackson tweeted Friday that he plans to attend the Ravens’ organized staff actions, lashing out at an NFL analyst who questioned why Jackson would miss the primary week of the staff’s voluntary practices.
“This part of OTAs is Voluntary my Guy,” Jackson wrote, responding to a video by which NBC analyst and former NFL quarterback Chris Simms mentioned he didn’t perceive why a younger quarterback would skip OTAs. “I will be there, just not on your watch.”
Jackson, who didn’t say when he deliberate to return, added that there have been “probably other QBs not attending Voluntary OTAs either but since it’s Lamar it’s a huge deal. Find something else to talk about.” He ended the tweet with an eye-roll emoji and, in a subsequent message, tagged his private quarterback tutor, Adam Dedeaux.
Only three different projected beginning quarterbacks missed the primary week of OTAs: the Arizona Cardinals’ Kyler Murray, who’s in search of a long-term contract extension, and the Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Tom Brady, each established veterans.
Jackson, the 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player, is coming into the ultimate 12 months of his rookie contract, and basic supervisor Eric DeCosta mentioned in February that the staff was shifting at “Lamar’s pace” in contract negotiations. Ravens officers have mentioned they continue to be dedicated to signing Jackson to a long-term extension, but when a deal can’t be reached, the staff is predicted to position the franchise tag on him subsequent 12 months.
Jackson has labored out with Ravens large receivers this offseason, however he missed Tuesday’s first voluntary exercise in Owings Mills, the primary no-show of his profession, together with a number of different veteran starters. “Can’t wait to get back,” he tweeted afterward. After Jackson missed Wednesday’s open apply, coach John Harbaugh and teammates had been requested about his absence.
“We’ve been down this road many times through the years,” Harbaugh mentioned. “So I’ll just let Lamar speak for himself on that. It’s for him to talk about. You can ask him.”
“I know Lamar has been training a lot, but we’ve had a big attendance,” cornerback Marlon Humphrey mentioned. “I know Lamar will be here soon. … If it was training camp, it would be really bad, but I think as long as guys are working, no matter where they are, that’s the biggest key.”
The Ravens have seven OTA practices remaining on their schedule over the following two weeks earlier than a three-day necessary minicamp in mid-June, which Jackson will probably be anticipated to attend.
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