Did Lamar Jackson just throw away $200 million dollars? – Dr Boyce Watkins

Lamar Jackson unleashed his latest surprise in his ongoing contract saga with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, announcing that he had requested a trade from the team just as coach John Harbaugh sat down to speak to reporters at the NFL’s annual league meeting.

Jackson, who represents himself, tweeted that he requested the trade on March 2 as the team “has not been interested in meeting my value” in contract talks.

“… I love the game of football and my dream is to help a team win the super bowl,” he tweeted, adding that Ravens fans “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.”

Harbaugh was asked immediately about Jackson’s tweet as he was sitting down at the AFC coaches’ breakfast.

“I haven’t seen the tweet. It’s an ongoing process,” Harbaugh said. “I’m following it very closely, just like everyone else here. I’m looking forward to a resolution.”

With reporters packed shoulder to shoulder around his table, Harbaugh consistently remained upbeat about Jackson. He smiled and cracked the occasional joke while answering 32 questions during his 27-minute media session.

Harbaugh said he is still building the offense around Jackson and doesn’t see a damaged relationship with the 2019 NFL MVP. But Harbaugh acknowledged that there is uncertainty surrounding Jackson’s situation.

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