OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said he was shocked by the January firing of John Harbaugh and is proud of what they accomplished together, but he’s embracing the dramatic offseason changes within the organization.“I could say it’s a breath of fresh air, because everything is new. That’s all,” Jackson said following Wednesday’s organized team activity at the Under Armour Performance Center. “New coach. New OC. New guys in positions. Everything is new besides upstairs.”It was the first time Jackson spoke to reporters since about a half hour after Baltimore’s season-ending loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan. 4. In the days that followed, the Ravens fired Harbaugh, replacing their 18-year head coach with Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Jesse Minter. Declan Doyle, who is 29 — the same age as Jackson — was hired by Minter to be the offensive coordinator.Welcomed by owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta to play a part in the coaching search, Jackson was involved in both the head coach and offensive coordinator interview process and called it a great experience. He also said that it meant a lot that one of first acts by Minter and Doyle after they were hired was to fly down to South Florida to meet with him.Jackson described Minter as a “cool dude” who always has a smile on his face. He also praised the offensive system Doyle is building, saying he didn’t want to give away too many secrets, but that he and his teammates are excited about the direction of the offense.The two-time league Most Valuable Player has been a regular at Baltimore’s voluntary offseason workout program, which hasn’t always been the case in the past. Minter has praised Jackson’s buy-in several times.“New system,” Jackson said. “Everything is new, so I had to be here.”Per usual, Jackson had little to say in response to several questions about his contract and his future in Baltimore. He is under contract for just two more seasons. Bisciotti made it clear this offseason that the team was prioritizing extending Jackson’s contract. However, the sides didn’t agree to a deal, forcing the Ravens to restructure Jackson’s contract in order to open up much-needed salary-cap space before free agency started in March.The restructure means that Jackson’s salary-cap number in 2027 rises to just over $84 million. That would make it nearly impossible for DeCosta to conduct business next offseason and make any meaningful additions. It also means that the questions about Jackson’s future in Baltimore will only increase in the coming months.“I just want to keep those conversations private,” said Jackson, who doesn’t have an agent and negotiates directly with DeCosta. “We restructured the deal and that’s what we have right now.”Jackson did maintain that he wants to remain with the Ravens for the foreseeable future.“I love this organization. I love this city,” Jackson said. “This is the team that drafted me, got a lot of love for me and I got a lot of love for this city and the team as well.”Jackson, however, continues to focus on the present. Last year was arguably the most difficult season of his career and one of the most disappointing campaigns in team history. A popular preseason Super Bowl pick, the Ravens started 1-5, put themselves back in the playoff mix and were then eliminated when rookie Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds of a Week 18 loss to the Steelers.Jackson acknowledged that he hurt his hamstring in a Week 3 loss to the Detroit Lions and he struggled with that, along with a few other injuries, through the end of the season. The way the 2025 season ended — and the changes that transpired as a result — has created additional anticipation for the 2026 campaign.“Everything is new right now, but it’s cool,” Jackson said. “Atmosphere is smooth. Just looking forward to the season now. That’s all.”