Lamar Jackson has been showcasing dominance since his rookie year in the year 2018. His career progression has not only outperformed expectations but has also altered the norm for NFL quarterbacks. He opens the way for QBs making rush-related schemes to prosper in the present era. The immense talents and skills of the athlete have brought in some great remarks from a fellow athlete, free agent Emmanuel Sanders.
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The quarterback market has reached the moon this year. Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson have negotiated humongous deals. Although, there is a lot more to come in the remaining period. Even Lamar has been making the news, as he is on the verge of an extension. However, he has initiated no talks with the Ravens management, which makes fans dive into the pool of rumors. While recent reports suggest that Quarterback Jackson will stay in the upcoming campaign and make contract talks later,
Lamar Jackson gets the Emmanuel endorsement
Emmanuel Sanders, a free agent wide receiver, joins NFL’s Good Morning Football with Jane Slater, Kyle Brandt, and Peter Schrager. They talk about the Ravens’ comeback, Stefon Diggs’ contract, the Lions’ draught strategy, Mathieu Alternatives, and Sanders’ past. They also discuss Lamar Jackson’s questionable fate during the program. Furthermore, Sanders has given the Ravens quarterback a rave review.
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Sanders mentions in the show, “He can, of course, turn things around. Of course, he can come back with a vengeance because he is Lamar Jackson. The thing is, everybody’s kind of questioning him because he missed 4 games with an ankle injury. But when I tell you that he is feared around the NFL, he’s very, very feared.”
"This guy is feared around the NFL." — @ESanders_10 on Lamar Jackson. pic.twitter.com/GpEyAF6llU
— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) April 6, 2022
Emmanuel also says that one aspect of his game that he admires is his ability to run and pass the ball. Even though everyone doubts his ability to pass the ball. He’s looking forward to evaluating Lamar Jackson in the hopes of a comeback season.
Can Jackson come back in fashion?
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Although he threw a career-high 13 interceptions and sustained an ankle injury down the stretch, Jackson earned Pro Bowl accolades in 2021 with 16 passes and two rushing touchdowns.
Lamar Jackson is scheduled to play the 2022 season on his rookie contract‘s fifth-year option before being a free agent in 2023. While the Ravens have acknowledged that they would also like to keep the 2019 NFL MVP to a contract extension, Jackson has emphasized that he is not willing to renegotiate a deal.
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According to a person familiar with the matter, Jackson has informed the Ravens believes he is currently too intent on maintaining his greatest year feasible and also that he does not want to sign a contract until after the 2022 season. It also doesn’t look like he intends to leave the Ravens. The fans expect Lamar to have more years in the franchise.
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