The last few seasons have not ended well Baltimore Ravensit’s a team that failed to live up to expectations and made people wonder if this franchise could win it all with quarterback Lamar Jackson under center.
After a troubled NFL season involving trade demands and a difficult contract negotiation process, Jackson will return to the Ravens for the next five years, as they added more money to keep him in Baltimore.
In addition to being able to sign Jackson to an extension, the Ravens also made some solid offseason moves to surround their veteran quarterback with an abundance of talent.
Baltimore brought in Odell Beckham Jr. wide receiver and selected one of the top wide receivers in the 2023 NFL Draft in Zay Flowers, which adds up to being one of the best wide receivers in the league.
According to former NFL player LeSean McCoy, in order to fulfill his expectations after signing his contract extension, Jackson needs to go to the AFC Championship Game via Talk on FS1.
.@CutOnDime25: If Lamar wants to stop the opposition, they need to go to the AFC Championship game. pic.twitter.com/BLqtZNHswl
– Speak Up (@SpeakOnFS1) May 25, 2023
With the AFC already loaded, with many of the Super Bowl contenders in the conference, it will be no easy task for Jackson to lead the Ravens to the AFC Championship Game.
The Ravens will have their work cut out for them in the conference and the AFC North division, while the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers are always threats and the Cleveland Browns will likely turn things around with Deshaun Watson returning to form.
It will be an interesting ride, to say the least, for Jackson and the Ravens in 2023.