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Keyshawn: No problem with Lamar getting into Twitter beef with Bernard Pollard (2:28)

Keyshawn Johnson doesn't mind that Lamar Jackson responded to former Raven Bernard Pollard. There is a time and a place for it.

Aug 5, 2022

Humphrey knew Lamar Jackson wouldn't last long after watching him go into a Baltimore-area IHOP.

Jackson got mobbed by fans and was escorted out.

Humphrey said she was like, "Lamar, you are Lamar Jackson." You can't just do normal things, you're not me.

Jackson's contract situation is one of the biggest storylines in the league. If the Ravens don't sign Jackson to an extension by March, he'll have to play in Baltimore under the franchise tag for the next three years.

Jackson heard commentary on his contract when he turned on the TV. He read a critique of his game by a former Ravens player when he clicked on the social networking site.

Jackson thinks this is what comes with it. There is going to be negative vibes when you are trying to be great.

Jackson's teammates think he is motivated by the criticism. Urban said Jackson ignores the outside chatter.

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Jackson didn't ignore all of the criticisms.

Chris Simms, a former quarterback for the National Football League, said in May that Tom Brady wouldn't be missingOTAs in Year 4 of his career. Lamar would like to be Lamar. The voluntary part ofOTAs is this part.

Last month, after Jackson was left off a top 10 quarterback ranking, former Ravens safety Bernard Pollard wrote on social media, "He's definitely a Top 10 talent but as for a Top 10 QB, I don't see it." Jackson said, "I never heard of you." The cause of Ray Lewis and Ed Reed is yours.

Jackson thinks the exchanges are not that bad.

Jackson said he gives them a little conversation here and there. It is not something though. That is not serious. I am not upset or angry. I'm just having a good time.

Jackson seems to be focused on football despite the contract situation. He gained more than 10 pounds of lean muscle in the off-season. Jackson said he's more than 200 lbs. Greg Roman said Jackson is throwing the ball better than he has before. Jackson has completed 70% of his passes so far.

John Harbaugh said he has never worried about Jackson being distracted by criticism because he has dealt with it as a dual-threat quarterback. Jackson's ability to throw the ball is one of the most critiqued aspects of him.

Jackson wouldn't be considered a Tier 1 quarterback even if he won the league's Most Valuable Player 12 times. They aren't winning the game if he has to pass.

Lamar Jackson has engaged some of his critics on social media this summer, but he said it's nothing serious. And neither his head coach nor his teammates are worried about him being distracted. AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Jackson threw a career-worst 13 picks last year, and he has been off with his accuracy. His best season was last year.

Jackson came back in the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts and the Kansas City Chiefs. When he was behind in the fourth quarter, his Total QBR was fourth in the league.

I'm not sure who this guy is. Harbaugh said he had yet to meet him. I'm not sure why we report on what he says. But it is what it is, right? It's just baloney, it's a big nothing burger.

Houston thinks the criticism of Jackson is similar to that of James.

Houston said that the kid couldn't do right. He's handling it well. It's not really a big deal. I pray that people keep talking about him.

Jackson heard from league observers that he shouldn't practice in training camp until he gets a long-term contract.

Jackson said he is not taking the hold-in approach because he wants to win and he doesn't want his teammates to hang out with him.

We're going to let someone handle that. We are going to play a game. We're going to focus on what we're called to do.

Jackson hasn't conducted a "hold-in" during camp. In fact, he's been focused and incredibly accurate. AP Photo/Julio Cortez

Jackson doesn't talk about the negotiations with his teammates Jackson told Humphrey that it would get done when it got done.

He hasn't said a word and his value keeps going up. Kevin said it was amazing. He's in charge of his own destiny right now, and that's the way he likes it. I think he's going to keep winning because of the way he plays, the way he prepares, and the way he is.

The coaches and teammates point out that Jackson will handle the noise in 2019. After hearing all the questions before the season about whether he could throw the ball, Jackson threw five touchdown passes in the season opener. Jackson became the second unanimous winner of the NFL's Most Valuable Player award.

Campbell said he knows he's motivated by the critics He is a phenomenal quarterback. Let the people talking. We just win football games.