Lamar Jackson isn’t playing around when it comes to keeping the Ravens focused.
The two-time MVP confirmed that he asked Head Equipment Manager Kenico Hines to remove the ping pong table, pinball machine, and other entertainment from the locker room after the Ravens’ loss to the Chiefs in Week 4.
“I told [Hines] to take all the games, ping pong, turn the TVs off,” Jackson said. “If we could’ve taken the TVs out, they’d have been out, too. I appreciate [Ravens Owner] Mr. Steve [Bisciotti] for putting that in there for us, but we had to focus.
“I wouldn’t say people don’t take their job serious, don’t get me wrong. But I didn’t think feel like it was the time for that. We’ve got a lot to work do.”
After the Ravens broke their four-game losing streak last Sunday, Jackson was asked what it would take for the games to return.
“Keep winning,” Jackson said. “But we’re not going to have them the rest of the year, so keep winning. [Maybe] next year, OTAs or something. But right now, that’s not the focus.”
Jackson was frustrated being sidelined for three games and watching the Ravens fall to 1-5 before their victory against the Chicago Bears. But Jackson said he never felt the season had been lost.
The Ravens will need a strong finish to reach the playoffs, and Jackson wants everyone focused on that challenge. He feels the team’s mindset is where it needs to be and is excited to rejoin the battle against the Miami Dolphins on “Thursday Night Football.”
“I’ve got a great group of guys on my team,” Jackson said. “I feel like we’ve always got a chance to make something happen. I still do.”
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