Lamar Jackson has requested that the Ravens trade him [View all]

PHOENIX -- Lamar Jackson unleashed his latest surprise in his ongoing contract saga with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, announcing that he had requested a trade from the team just as coach John Harbaugh sat down to speak to reporters at the NFL's annual league meeting.

Jackson, who represents himself, tweeted that he requested the trade on March 2 as the team "has not been interested in meeting my value" in contract talks.

"... I love the game of football and my dream is to help a team win the super bowl," he tweeted, adding that Ravens fans "are great but I had to make a business decision that was best for my family and I. No matter how far I go or where my career takes me, I'll continue to be close to my fans of Baltimore Flock nation and the entire State of Maryland. You'll See me again."

Harbaugh was asked immediately about Jackson's tweet as he was sitting down at the AFC coaches' breakfast.

"I haven't seen the tweet. It's an ongoing process," Harbaugh said. "I'm following it very closely, just like everyone else here. I'm looking forward to a resolution."

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