lamar Jackson can play his last game with Baltimore Crows on Sunday, if he hasn’t already.
Jackson ready to join Raven’s wild card round match with Cincinnati Bengals is still in question due to a knee injury he sustained on December 4 that has kept him out of the last five games. He was not spotted during the team’s first practice of the week on Wednesday, which came two days after Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he had no updates on his money’s health. defend his starting point.
Wednesday: Injuries continue to torment Jackson
Initially, it was reported that Jackson would only miss a few games against the sprained PCL. Now it looks like his condition for Sunday’s game could be in doubt as he faces an “uphill battle” to compete, The NFL Network reported Wednesday. Jackson’s knee reportedly “doesn’t feel right” and remains swollen, making it difficult for him to compete on Sunday.
It is unknown who would start in quarterback for Raven if Jackson could not go. Tyler Huntley replaced Jackson when he dropped in Week 13 and started the next four games, but missed Week 18 due to shoulder and wrist injuries. He is said to have failed to throw in practice available to media on Wednesday.
untrained rookie Anthony Brown started in Huntley’s position in Week 18. He completed 19 of 44 286-yard passes with two interceptions in Raven’s 27-16 loss to the Bengals.
Baltimore’s offense has been difficult for Jackson since early December. In the five games he has played, Huntley has completed 67% of passes for 658 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 77.2. He also added 137 yards of charge and a rushed touch as Raven has averaged just 12.5 points per game since Week 13, going 3-3 in that span.
Tuesday: Jackson’s future in Baltimore takes a turn
Speculation about Jackson’s future in Baltimore heats up on Tuesday as Raven signs supporter Roquan Smith five-year extension is said to be worth $100 million with $45 million guaranteed and $60 million in total security.
With Jackson in the final season of his rookie contract, Sunday’s game could be his last in a Ravens shirt – if he does. Jackson and Raven could not agree to an extension before the quarterback’s self-imposed deadline at the start of the regular season. Baltimore allegedly provided the 2019 NFL MVP a five-year contract worth more than $250 million with $133 million guaranteed pre-season. Jackson supposedly wanted a fully guaranteed deal similar to a Deshaun Watson received from brown in March 2022, it was a 5 year $230 million contract.
With Smith signing an extension, it will be easier for Raven to tag the franchise to Jackson this upcoming season as they won’t have to choose between an All-Pro supporter or a former MVP.
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Jackson had another quality regular season in 2022, throwing 2,242 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions with a pass of 91.1 along with 764 dashes and three quick touches. gold in 12 games.
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