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By Reice Shipley
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is undoubtedly one of the most popular players in all of football. But according to one former Hall of Fame wide receiver, Jackson's stardom could go to the next level by parting ways with the Ravens in favor of a bigger market.
Following Jackson's thumb injury in Week 8 that will require surgery and likely cost him the rest of the 2026 season, questions have quickly emerged about whether Jackson may have taken his last snap as a member of the Ravens.
While Lamar Jackson is under contract through next season, the Ravens will have to pay an $84.3 million cap hit for someone who they do not have the ability to trade or franchise tag due to the clauses in his contract.
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The Ravens would almost certainly want to keep someone of Jackson's caliber. But on Tuesday, Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin raised an argument for why Jackson should want to leave Baltimore in favor of the Miami Dolphins.
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"Lamar in Baltimore is an NFL superstar," said Irvin on Tuesday's edition of ESPN's "First Take". "Lamar in Miami is an international icon. It would be off the charts. They are already singing and wishing all of these things to be true."
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It's hard to argue with Irvin's claim that Jackson's popularity wouldn't increase drastically in a market like Miami compared to Baltimore.
That being said, there are plenty of football related reasons why Jackson may not view Miami as the ideal situation. Sitting at 1-6 on the year, the Dolphins sure seem to be much more than just a quarterback away from contending in the AFC.
Maybe that could change by the time Jackson will have to make a decision on his future and where he wants to play when he does next take the field. Regardless, it will certainly be interesting to monitor how Jackson's future plays out, whether that be in Baltimore or elsewhere.
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