Fan creates ice cream dedicated to Ravens paying Lamar Jackson

"I don't proclaim to know the inside workings of the business," Alima told Hensley. "All I know is that Lamar is worth every single penny that he feels he's deserved. That's why I want to pay him."

Alima's mantra isn't anything new among members of the Baltimore faithful, as some fans campaigned for the team to sign the one-time Most Valuable Player at games this past season: 

The Ravens instead used the non-exclusive franchise tag to retain Jackson's rights for 2023 amid numerous stories claiming the 26-year-old wants a contract similar to the five-year deal with a fully-guaranteed $230M that the Cleveland Browns gave Deshaun Watson last March. Jackson can begin speaking with other teams at the start of the new league year this coming Wednesday, and Baltimore can ultimately match any offer made by another club or receive two first-round draft picks as compensation for his services. 

Alima seems to want only one resolution. 

"I love Lamar. I love what he is in Baltimore," Alima explained. "He feels like a Baltimore Raven to me. He feels like he represents our city so well."

Multiple teams reportedly won't pursue Jackson at the start of free agency, likely due to his alleged contract requests. Clubs have until July 17 to sign extensions with tagged players, but there's currently no indication Jackson and the Ravens are close to working a deal out in the final days of winter. 

The Miami Dolphins were repeatedly linked in rumors with Jackson until it was reported on Friday they are picking up the fifth-year option attached to the rookie contract for signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa. That decision will guarantee Tagovailoa around $23.2 million for the 2024 campaign and should keep him attached to Miami through at least next season. 

Alima and others like him clearly don't want to even consider a scenario where Jackson plays for any other team later this year: