Will star quarterback Lamar Jackson lead his Baltimore Ravens onto the field as a starter in the new NFL season? Despite the continued lack of a contract extension, his head coach John Harbaugh sees no reason to panic. Baltimore/Munich – Contract problems for the Baltimore Ravens? A few days before the start of the 2022 NFL season, quarterback Lamar Jackson has still not extended his contract. This means he is entering the final year of his rookie contract. Head coach John Harbaugh, however, remains calm.

He is not worried about Jackson entering the 2022 season with a holdout, Harbaugh said in response to a question. However, the 59-year-old also notes that he has no further information about an impending contract extension for his starting quarterback.

“Lamar and I have just been talking football. He’s under contract with us and he’s very focused.” He said the 2019 MVP is ready to “play the best season he can.”

Jackson had missed the Ravens’ voluntary workouts in preparation for the upcoming season – the first time in his five-year NFL career so far. He reported back for training camp, however, and participated in all of the sessions.

Baltimore Ravens: Harbaugh confident both sides will find each other

Coach Harbaugh therefore believes that both sides will still find each other. He said it was a matter of finding a solution that was acceptable to both sides. “That’s how these deals are made. “

Jackson will probably be guided by the contract of his colleague Deshaun Watson. The quarterback, who was recently suspended by the league for sexual harassment, will receive a guaranteed salary of 230 million US dollars over 5 years from the Cleveland Browns.

Overall, it’s probably more a question of “when” rather than “if” Jackson will extend his contract in Baltimore. But when the Ravens host the New York Jets on Sunday, he will most likely be on the field.