Lamar Jackson

[Michael M.]

What about the Lions? I've heard them tossed around as a possibility

 

[Tyler]

Sounds like the team Russini was talking about being interested was the Raiders based on the latest tweet. And then one of their local reporters rebuffed it again, because they don’t even have the cash flow to enter the conversation.

Exactly, they literally couldn’t even afford to fire Josh Mcdaniels if they wanted to because of their financial situation. I’m not worried about them AT ALL. Lol

 

[BoredMarine13]

Sounds like the team Russini was talking about being interested was the Raiders based on the latest tweet. And then one of their local reporters rebuffed it again, because they don’t even have the cash flow to enter the conversation.

Lol the same team that couldn’t afford to fire their coach.

 

[BoredMarine13]

What about the Lions? I've heard them tossed around as a possibility

I really don’t see it , Goff is not the problem in Detroit. Sure they could upgrade but that defense is terrible

 

[cobrajet]

I would hope not. That’s bad mojo and I’m certain that would piss Lamar off.

I understand, but it is a business. Besides if I am EDC and I lay one hell of a generous offer on Lamar’s plate and he scoffs at it and keeps throwing back counters that are beyond the Watson deal, I would probably level with him and say, no offense but with you not finishing out the last two seasons and only having one playoff win, you may not get what I am offering at this exact moment and if you force me into placing the non exclusive tag and risk losing you to another team and no one bites, please don’t get upset that my original offer is no longer on the table. He should know that is how it works and he is also gambling when he reject the team’s offer.

 

[SepticeyePoe]

Like I said earlier, the 3 year FULLY guaranteed deal averaging over 50m per season that they apparently offered him on Monday(according to Will Decosta, Eric’s nephew that lives with him) is off the table now that he declined it. I think if anything this free agency period will be a healthy serving of humble pie for Lamar in the grand scheme of things.

Not saying he's necessarily wrong, but I find it odd how his nephew would have any idea about what their offer might be

 

[Michael M.]

If Lamar ends up not getting signed by another team and still has not signed with the Ravens either, does he still have to play for the Ravens on this tag?

 

[cobrajet]

If Lamar ends up not getting signed by another team and still has not signed with the Ravens either, does he still have to play for the Ravens on this tag?

He could hold out but does he really want to leave behind all those millions? The Ravens still kind of hold the cards.

 

[rmcjacket23]

If Lamar ends up not getting signed by another team and still has not signed with the Ravens either, does he still have to play for the Ravens on this tag?

Yes, or nobody.

Basically he can get offer sheets from any team for multi-year offers through July 15th. After that date, if he's not signed and hasn't signed the tag, he can get offer sheets through week 10, but they can only be one year deals.

 

[cobrajet]

With a lot of these quarterback needy teams coming out so quick that they are not interested in Lamar, it is making me feel a little better about Lamar remaining a Raven. It really would kill me to see him playing for another team. He has been so fun to watch. He already has become one of my all time favorite Ravens. I love wearing my #8 jersey.

 

[rmcjacket23]

There’s almost no doubt of that in my mind. Clearly the owners banding together. Gonna be hard to prove that definitively though

Lol the owners could have played it off a little better, maybe space out their “ im not interested” by a couple days.

Like here's the thing though...
The media is out here fake ass pretending like these teams "haven't talked to Lamar". Of course they have. You think the Owners are the only one's colluding? You don't think the NFLPA has discussed Lamar with multiple NFL teams? And do we really think the other franchises have zero clue what Lamar's contract demands are?

Do I think there's collusion? Of course. I think there's tons of it on both sides every year.

I also think that Lamar is asking for one of two things (or both)... a) a 4-5 year contract, fully guaranteed, or b) a long term deal with more gtd $ than Watson (i.e. at least $230M gtd).

And I think its extremely likely that no team in the league is willing to meet that asking price AND surrender at least two first round picks to do so.

I think all of that can be true simultaneously. I think every team in the league has a strong idea of what Lamar wants on a contract, and no team in the league is willing to meet that price today.

We will see if that changes in the coming weeks/months.

 

[QtR Nevermore]

Tonight is so confusing.

Am I now in favor of billionaires colluding to hold wages down? It sort of feels like I am, all of a sudden.

 

[Militant X 1]

Lol. Got ATL falcons Twitter retweeting it.

All these teams and beat reporters coming out within an hour of the tag announcement, saying they’re out feels hella fishy. Collusion for sure.

Owners getting together to give a big middle finger to the NFLPA.

I'm thinking the same thing.

 

[rmcjacket23]

Exactly. Only in that case, it would have to be 220 so the agent gets his cut.

Would be 206. NFL agents can't take more than 3% of player contracts.

 

[Militant X 1]

 

[JAAM]

Lamar getting some love from superstars

 

[Davesta]

Diana Russini just said on live TV that she received a text from a GM saying that they are interested in Lamar

Lol damage control. They made it a little too obvious. Got players coming out and commenting on it

 

[Davesta]

If these rumors are actually true, I wonder if EDC bulks on what he originally offered and tells Lamar, “Sorry but those offers are no longer on the table.”

Bruh.. we ain’t trying to burn bridges. We need this dude to show up to training camp. There’s a new OC!

 

[JoeyFlex5]

Me too



Lamar is just a pawn in this NFL Owners vs NFLPA battle.

So if this continues at this rate and Lamar comes back… who do the refs side with is what I wanna know? Are they pro or anti NFLPA?

 

[BoredMarine13]

Lamar getting some love from superstars

Lol damage control. They made it a little too obvious. Got players coming out and commenting on it

Players are pretending to be dumb. They know the NFLPA and Lamar screwed up. If he had a sanctioned agent a deal would have been done , instead he chose the devil on his shoulder in the form of the NFLPA and full guaranteed dollars