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Lamar Jackson

RavensMania said:
that's the point, we have a lot of growing pains and it's not that easy to find a franchise QB.
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You said the Ravens cant afford to not sign him. I disagree, we may have a rough year or two but the franchise will recover and be fine. I have alot of faith in Decosta finding great talent for years.

Lamar clearly gives us the best shot at a championship now, but he isn't worth what is being reported. I'd much rather take my chances on Decosta finding talent through the draft. Alot of great young talent coming into the league at the QB potions.
 
I understand wanting Lamar Jackson extended, but the risk is on Lamar at this point, not on the Ravens. He's not going anywhere, worst case is he gets the franchise tag and then extended, but he will be a Raven. Will it be hard to fit him under the cap, no question, but it will be done.
 
RavensMania said:
He's not going anywhere, worst case is he gets the franchise tag and then extended, but he will be a Raven. Will it be hard to fit him under the cap, no question, but it will be done.
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Any and all of this certainly depends on how this season pans out. At this point huge pressure on LJ, let’s hope he responds well.
 
Tank said:
Any and all of this certainly depends on how this season pans out. At this point huge pressure on LJ, let’s hope he responds well.
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PRESSURE EITHER BUST PIPES OR MAKES DIAMONDS AND NO MATTER THE RAIN MY BOY GON KEEP SHINNIN

IF HE CAN'T HANDLE PRESSURE GET HIM OUT OF HERE.
 
rmcjacket23 said:
Wrote about this before, but the scenario, to me, is this:
1. Lamar plays on the tag. It's going to be the exclusive tag, because Ravens can't risk the non-exclusive one. He'll cost like $45M or something similar.
2. When that happens, I will assume all of the below players won't be on the roster next year:
Calais Campbell (likely retires anyway)
Gus Edwards
Chuck Clark

I also think Nick Boyle will either be cut entirely, or asked to take a decent sized paycut. At least $2-3M, if not more.
I'd also say they'd need to do something with Zeitler. Either outright cut, which would save a good bit of space, or an extension.

All of that would probably get us to a point where we could have a functional offseason. Not enough to make any splash signings like a Marcus Williams or similar, but enough to acquire cheap or mid-tier veterans to fill gaps.

The elephant in the room is Peters, who's due to be a free agent. It would be challenging to bring him back, but not impossible. If they do, it'll take away a good bit of cap space they have.

Also the Ravens would have to be "cautious" with backloading contracts too much, given that they can't predict what 2024 looks like for Lamar. Another exclusive tag will be closer to $55-60M.
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Agreed.
 
its as simple as this…. Is the risk worth it? 1000% it is. Mfs need to come up from under that rock theyve been living up under all their lives..
 
Deebo813 said:
I mean if we not willing to pay, seems like he trying to get the most he can right? Guess he gotta prove why he wants what he wants…… now is he just being greedy? Idk lol
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More suggesting that the narrative that he's trying to get "all he can" isn't really supportable, considering he doesn't know if an agent could simply get him more money or not. I'd have been willing to bet, if he had an agent, he'd have a lucrative deal already, and probably be establishing a new market. Just not in GTD money.
Again, historically, player negotiated deals don't seem to be as sweet for the player. Maybe he'll be different, I don't know.

But will see. There's not a whole lot that can happen that I think will drive the price up significantly or down significantly really.
 
rmcjacket23 said:
More suggesting that the narrative that he's trying to get "all he can" isn't really supportable, considering he doesn't know if an agent could simply get him more money or not. I'd have been willing to bet, if he had an agent, he'd have a lucrative deal already, and probably be establishing a new market. Just not in GTD money.
Again, historically, player negotiated deals don't seem to be as sweet for the player. Maybe he'll be different, I don't know.

But will see. There's not a whole lot that can happen that I think will drive the price up significantly or down significantly really.
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Agent has much more time on his hands so yea he could probably get deal done faster for sure. I dnt think he can drive his price thst much more with ravens but he can get what he is asking for by playing good this season….. also, what can an agent tell the ravens that would get him paid more that lamar hasnt already told them?
 
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