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Lamar Jackson

Ellicottraven said:
The agent would have created a lot of drama if Lamar didn't accept a deal the agent and the Ravens thought was fair. Lamar would've pushed back, and the agent would have been frustrated and left in a huff creating a lot of bad publicity for Lamar. In the end, it worked out well. I don't think an agent would've accomplished anything better than what Lamar seemed to get out of the Ravens. He wore himself out and he definitely wore EDC out with this negotiation.
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A lot of drama? Are you serious? You don't believe a lot of drama was going on? Good grief.
 
Willbacker said:
Believe me Lamar needs an agent. Somebody that would've told him not to listen to the NFLPA. EDC himself said the signed deal was not much different from the original which means to me that the 5 yr 250 mil with 175 guaranteed was the original and was fact. EDC putting the non exclusive and standing strong by him and letting him find out his true worth (not much diffrent from the Ray situation) and then the Eagles paying Hurts is what really pulled this off. I said before this did not have to go down like this cuz that trade request pissed a lot of people off. Me being one and I firmly believe with an agent this would've been a lot cleaner. Getting extra pennies on the dollar was just not worth it. Hel if he had an agent maybe get a gig with Hardees promoting the Big Star Burger or something
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Help me understand how 3yr 133 vs 3yr 156 isnt that much different? Idk why people keep saying that bs just to make themselves not look as bad for doubting him.
 
SaltyDog said:
Like I said, Lamar stayed with it and it worked out for him. Kudos to him for that. But you also need to give the ravens FO and coaches a lot of credit for not wavering in their support for Lamar, and for not giving up on him. There was no other QB they wanted, and there was no other team that Lamar wanted to play for. Getting the deal done was inevitable. Now it’s time to go to work.
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NAW, all credit goes to lamar.
 
Deebo813 said:
Help me understand how 3yr 133 vs 3yr 156 isnt that much different? Idk why people keep saying that bs just to make themselves not look as bad for doubting him.
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Lol.. this. People trying to clean up what they were were saying before by still questioning Lamar. Admit you were wrong and move on. He's signed, Roman's gone amd weapons upgraded. Hoping for a healthy season and another cb or safety.
 
SaltyDog said:
Yeah I will always believe that it’s better for players to do what they do best. Focus on football, and let a professional take care of the business side. Especially a contract of this magnitude. Worked out for Lamar and I’m happy that it’s done. Time to get ready for a new season.
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Over the last 6 months, 2 players without agents signed record breaking deals for a LB and a QB.

How would have agents done better?
 
allblackraven said:
Over the last 6 months, 2 players without agents signed record breaking deals for a LB and a QB.

How would have agents done better?
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He would endorsements beyond low tier gym equipment. He would not have gotten killed in the media thereby harming his public image. Basically the agent would have paid for itself easily.
 
redrum52 said:
I don't think Lamar is looking to be out front in the public as much as people think.
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He was completely okay with selling the awful gym equipment and having his own clothing line that looks like a first year CS student made the site and an amateur developed the clothes.

If he is okay doing both of those an agent could actually make those ventures profitable.
 
Adreme said:
He would endorsements beyond low tier gym equipment. He would not have gotten killed in the media thereby harming his public image. Basically the agent would have paid for itself easily.
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But why did the media kill him throughout all of this? How was his public image harmed? Was it maybe because Lamar didn’t wanna be part of their tribe and give everyone their cut so they shit on him? Or is it because Lamar actually did something wrong?

One of these fucking days, people will learn that none of that shit matters and what really matters is living by your own principles and being your own person and doing what makes you feel fulfilled. You don’t need to fall in line just to stop outsiders from chirping, you can just ignore the chirping and keep on trucking instead, which is what Lamar did and he’s now better off for it. Fuck the media and the public perception, these mfs don’t know Lamar.
 
allblackraven said:
Over the last 6 months, 2 players without agents signed record breaking deals for a LB and a QB.

How would have agents done better?
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Truth is we’ll never know the answer to that.

But imagine that, both of those players were Ravens, and people were bitching about how cheap they were, crying about “pay the man”. Lol
 
redrum52 said:
Lol.. this. People trying to clean up what they were were saying before by still questioning Lamar. Admit you were wrong and move on. He's signed, Roman's gone amd weapons upgraded. Hoping for a healthy season and another cb or safety.
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I for one thought he was unhappy and wanted to leave and I didn't want him playing miserable and on the tag. But when I saw him on the podcast with Ryan Mink he appeared happy, settled and as someone else on here said reborn. That was all I needed to see. A happy Lamar is a motivated Lamar and a very formidable force on the field. I think the Ravens are in a very good place.
 
Michael M. said:
I for one thought he was unhappy and wanted to leave and I didn't want him playing miserable and on the tag. But when I saw him on the podcast with Ryan Mink he appeared happy, settled and as someone else on here said reborn. That was all I needed to see. A happy Lamar is a motivated Lamar and a very formidable force on the field. I think the Ravens are in a very good place.
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I think we have a legit SB chance
 
Deebo813 said:
Help me understand how 3yr 133 vs 3yr 156 isnt that much different? Idk why people keep saying that bs just to make themselves not look as bad for doubting him.
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Oh hell no. You explain 5 yr 250mil to 260 mil and 175 total guarantees to 185. That's what I'm looking at. Hurts got 255 mil with and 180 guarantees. Naw all credit goes to the Ravens for wanting to get this done. Lamar was about wanting all guarantees and conducting bad business. He got crumbs thanks to the Eagles and it got done. Again it didn't have to be like this.

 
redrum52 said:
Lol.. this. People trying to clean up what they were were saying before by still questioning Lamar. Admit you were wrong and move on. He's signed, Roman's gone amd weapons upgraded. Hoping for a healthy season and another cb or safety.
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So no teams wanted him and we offered an olive branch. Congrats to Lamar. He did it all.
 
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