It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson. On that note, what were Jackson’s initial thoughts when the franchise fired head coach of 18 years John Harbaugh — and Harbaugh then going on to become the next head coach of the New York Giants?
“I got a lot of respect for Coach [Harbaugh]. I used to be shocked [by him being fired] in a method,” Jackson mentioned about Harbaugh on the Ravens’ OTAs on Wednesday, according to The Baltimore Sun. “I really feel like Mr. [owner] Steve [Bisciotti] did what was greatest for the staff. I hope Coach has a fantastic, nice time in New York.
“Hats off to Coach as a result of we did a lot for the town, for the staff, for this group. Hats off to him in New York, and we constructed loads. We did loads right here.”
Jackson additionally mentioned that he “messaged” with Harbaugh when he acquired the Giants’ job. Since turning into the staff’s beginning quarterback throughout his 2018 rookie marketing campaign, Jackson, who had been coached by Harbaugh his whole NFL profession, boasts a 76-31 regular-season file, a 3-5 postseason file and the Ravens have gained the NFC North 4 instances. Over Harbaugh’s 18 years on the job (2008-25), Baltimore went 180-113 within the common season and 13-11 within the postseason, highlighted by profitable Tremendous Bowl XLVII.
Jackson was restricted to 13 video games final season (2025) as a consequence of hamstring and again accidents, respectively, totaling 2,549 passing yards, 21 passing touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 103.8 passer score over that span, whereas finishing 63.6% of his passes. He additionally rushed for 349 yards and two touchdowns.
The 30-year-old Jackson is getting into the fourth season of a five-year, $260 million deal, with the $52 million common annual worth placing the two-time NFL MVP ninth amongst quarterbacks.
Baltimore restructured Jackson’s contract in March, decreasing his 2026 cap hit from $74.5 million to $34.54 million, growing his 2027 cap hit from $74.5 million to $84.49 million and including a void 12 months in 2030.
Is Jackson’s future in Baltimore? “Completely,” says the three-time All-Professional.
“I like the Ravens,” Jackson expressed. “I like this group. I like this metropolis. That is the staff that drafted me. They acquired a whole lot of love for me. I acquired a whole lot of love for the town and this staff, as properly. The reconstruction is finished; [I’m] cool with that. However I like Baltimore. Everyone ought to know that by now.”
Jackson’s new head coach is Jesse Minter, who coached below Harbaugh on the Ravens from 2017-20. Baltimore is coming off a 2025 season that noticed it miss the playoffs and submit a dropping file for the primary time since 2021.
