Baltimore Ravens coach shrugs off Lamar Jackson's absence at voluntary practice

Lamar Jackson was absent from a voluntary practice for the Baltimore Ravens, and that usually raises eyebrows. New coach Jesse Minter didn't seem to be sweating it.

Baltimore Ravens coach shrugs off Lamar Jackson's absence at voluntary practice. Lamar Jackson was absent from a voluntary practice for the Baltimore Ravens, and that usually raises eyebrows. New coach Jesse Minter didn't seem to be sweating it. "Lamar's been one of our leaders of the offseason program, and he had a couple things going on yesterday and today, and I do expect him to be back soon," said Minter, who replaced John Harbaugh after last season. "We've had some great conversations. I know when he's going to be back and again, I'll probably leave those between me and Lamar." Jackson's attendance at these types of OTAs has been sporadic over the years. It's hard to say how much that matters, but it's certainly an issue critics have pointed to from time to time. His contract, with two years remaining, has also been a significant top...