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jameson hensley
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Responding to a column in The Baltimore Sun, Ravens coach John Harbaugh insisted Wednesday that his relationship with the quarterback lamar jackson Is “A-Plus”.
The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday that Jackson has fallen asleep in team meetings and that Harbaugh is “tired” of the two-time NFL MVP. Harbaugh responded by saying that he did not trust anonymous sources and that he had never seen this type of behavior from Jackson.
“So, I don’t know where it’s coming from,” Harbaugh said after Wednesday’s practice. “I’ve never seen anything like that. It’s not like anything I’ve ever seen and I’m in every meeting.”
The Baltimore Sun reported that Jackson had a habit of staying up late playing video games and that the Ravens showed preference for him, including moving their practice schedule to the afternoon for Jackson.
As far as where he stands with Jackson, Harbaugh said no one has to guess how he feels about a player because he is transparent and constantly talks to players if there are any issues.
“Our relationship is A-plus,” Harbaugh said of Jackson. “So I love him. Always have, always will. And I know he’s fighting like crazy to get back.”
Harbaugh said he had a “very good conversation” with Jackson on Friday morning.
“I don’t need anybody speaking for me,” Harbaugh said. “Just ask me and I’ll tell you what I think.”
Harbaugh and Jackson have been one of the most successful coach-quarterback combinations of the past decade. In eight seasons together, they have won four AFC North titles, earned two No. 1 seeds in the AFC and reached the postseason six times.
But he has faced criticism for his lack of postseason success. Since 2018, which was Jackson’s first season, Baltimore has won three playoff games and has never advanced beyond the AFC Championship Game.
Now, Harbaugh and Jackson are facing one of their most disappointing seasons together. The Ravens (7-8), who were the favorites in the preseason to win the Super Bowl, could be out of the playoff race on Saturday if they lose green Bay Packers (9-5-1).
Harbaugh said Jackson’s The status of Saturday’s game is “undecided”. Due to back injury. Jackson was the only Ravens player who did not participate in Wednesday’s practice.
Harbaugh said, “Trust me, if he can go out there and do that, this guy is one of the best competitors you’ll ever see.”
If Jackson can’t play, the Ravens will start the backup quarterback tyler huntleyIn his only start this season, Huntley helped Baltimore defeat the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears (11-4).
