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Lamar Jackson has announced his plans for the future.
After plenty of questions about whether he would be returning to the Baltimore Ravens next season, Jackson took to Twitter to share a lengthy statement with his fans.
While it wasn’t exactly what Ravens fans wanted to hear, Jackson is ready to move on.
Jackson announced that he has asked the Ravens for a trade after the team showed failed to come up with a deal that he feels meets his value.
“I want to first thank you all for all of the love and support you consistently show towards me,” Jackson wrote. “All of you are amazing and I appreciate y’all so much. I want you all to know not to believe everything you read about me. Let me personally answer your questions in regards to my future plans.
in regards to my future plans. As of March 2nd I requested a trade from the Ravens organization for which the Ravens has not been interested in meeting my value, any and everyone that’s has met me or been around me know I love the game of football and my dream is to help a team
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) March 27, 2023
“As of March 2, I requested a trade from the Ravens organization for which the Ravens has not been interested in meeting my value, any and everyone that’s has met me or been around me know I love the game of football and my dream is to help a team win the Super Bowl. You all are great but I had to make a business decision that was best for my family and I. No matter how far I go or where my career takes me, I’ll continue to be close to my fans of Baltimore Flock nation and the entire State of Maryland. You’ll See me again.”
The Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson which means he is able to negotiate with other teams. If no long-term deal is reached by July 17, the non-exclusive tag would come with a salary cap cost of $32.4 million.
But for now, it looks like the game of chess between Jackson and the Ravens will continue, because neither side has shown any flexibility in negotiations.
