You know what? Initially, after the presser, I felt great! I was like, Yeah! They want to keep my guy L-Jack for the long term because they know they have a great thing in him and his abilities to build around. However, the more I began to look at it (the presser), it does come across as a smoke screen to make Lamar appear to be the bad guy by not being "willing" to compromise somewhat to get the deal done. EDC alluded to that notion with his "It takes two to tango," comment.
You know what? Initially, after the presser, I felt great! I was like, Yeah! They want to keep my guy L-Jack for the long term because they know they have a great thing in him and his abilities to build around. However, the more I began to look at it (the presser), it does come across as a smoke screen to make Lamar appear to be the bad guy by not being "willing" to compromise somewhat to get the deal done. That gives off the impression that he is greedy and only thinks of himself and not the overall effectiveness of the team. EDC alluded to that notion with his "It takes two to tango," comment.
Sadly, many Ravens fans, former NFL players, and sports media analysts feel the same way! The presser comes across as a mere smokescreen to show a united front by the Ravens brass (Bisciotti, EDC and Harbaugh, etc.) in tossing out the narrative that we wanted to make a deal happen but it didn't happen because of Lamar. While along, they know that they may either tag him or tag him and trade him. Well, as they say, "talk is cheap." If Lamar is "the guy," "your guy," then make it happen by SHOWING HIM THE MONEY!
Yeah, this is the way I see it as well. If they can't find common ground for a contract it's tag and trade.
You know what? Initially, after the presser, I felt great! I was like, Yeah! They want to keep my guy L-Jack for the long term because they know they have a great thing in him and his abilities to build around. However, the more I began to look at it (the presser), it does come across as a smoke screen to make Lamar appear to be the bad guy by not being "willing" to compromise somewhat to get the deal done. EDC alluded to that notion with his "It takes two to tango," comment.
Sadly, even after they said all the right and good things in that presser many Ravens fans, former NFL players, and sports media analysts don't buy it! Perhaps the presser was designed to be a tool to toss out the narrative that the Baltimore Ravens wanted to do everything in their power to make a deal happen but it didn't happen because of Lamar. While along, they know that they will either tag him or tag him and trade him. Well, as they say, "talk is cheap." If Lamar is "the guy," "your guy," then make it happen by SHOWING HIM THE MONEY!
Is it that Lamar doesn't think that it is enough or that it isn't "fair" in comparison to the QB market and those who have not accomplished what he has in his 5-year tenure in the NFL and with the Ravens but they have been paid more?
When comparing the market gotta remember the Browns are an ass orginization.
You tell me, but I think it’s the first thing.
Watson’s contract won’t be considered in any QB’s negotiations, including Lamar.
LMAO! They are trying!
Heard he turned down 160-180 guaranteed and that they offered him 133 guaranteed. I choose not to believe the leaks, but if the 133 number is right the FO deserves every bit of what they're getting now in negotiations. That offer is flat out disrespectful as hell if true.
I don’t think that article captured the exact figure of the total guaranteed money which is reported to be closer to $170 mil. minimum.
www.cbssports.com
It was more than Murray and Wilson "that would have paid him $133 million fully-guaranteed at signing. That’s more than Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray ($103.3 million) and Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson ($124 million)".
unless the NFLPA released this information, than they really don't know, because even EDC said in the presser that he was really happy that none of the information that he and Lamar have been talking about has been released. He did say that the only information that got out came from the NFLPA.
That's why i mostly ignore it. None of us know what the actual numbers are.
And if I remember correctly the info from the NFLPA pointed to Lamar wanting a fully guaranteed contract. Is that right?
That’s where the leak came from. He was directly referencing those numbers.
No.... change it back NOW