Breaking: Lamar Jackson is available as Raven's have placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on him.

[Basbear]

5 minutes ago, Brooklyn 3.0 said:

I don't put anyone on Ignore.

The chad way is the only way, i agree.

[Mr. Scot]

13 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

I get it, but he ultimately got what he wanted. Rodgers also was missing camp and got what he wanted from GB. Players still have more control that people think. SizzleBuzz refused to believe it as we all watched Watson strong arm the whole Texans organization even through all his legal issues and walk away rich.

Jackson exists in a post-Watson world, though.

Results so far are indicating it's not going so well.

[Krovvy]

It's smokescreen season, except when it comes to Lamar Jackson apparently. Teams are making strong statements they are not interested in him. Odd given how this part of the offseason is usually performative.

[Panthercougar68]

46 minutes ago, The Lobo said:

They don’t have a first this year and for this trade I think you have to. 

Not right now but if this goes till after the draft then 2024 and 2025 are in play.

[SmokinwithWilly]

2 minutes ago, Krovvy said:

It's smokescreen season, except when it comes to Lamar Jackson apparently. Teams are making strong statements they are not interested in him. Odd given how this part of the offseason is usually performative.

I think teams have legitimate interest in him, but the cumulative price tag in picks and salary are causing teams to look in other directions. 

[Krovvy]

Just now, SmokinwithWilly said:

I think teams have legitimate interest in him, but the cumulative price tag in picks and salary are causing teams to look in other directions. 

Sure, but why make definitive statements on it? It doesn't help franchises to leak their intentions.

These are also very concrete statements regarding interest being leaked. There's not a lot of talk about money, it's more or less that teams are stating they have zero interest in acquiring him.

[45catfan]

I know Atlanta says they are not interested at this time, but we shall see.  Also, a team sports talk radio said keep an eye is just a short drive down the road in D.C.

[stratocatter]

48 minutes ago, Brooklyn 3.0 said:

Can we ban CamWhoaaCam?

He isn’t evil, just misguided and a bit obsessed. 

[Mr. Scot]

 

[SmokinwithWilly]

Just now, Krovvy said:

Sure, but why make definitive statements on it? It doesn't help franchises to leak their intentions.

These are also very concrete statements regarding interest being leaked. There's not a lot of talk about money, it's more or less that teams are stating they have zero interest in acquiring him.

If I had to guess, it's all part of taking his mom to school as his agent. They're driving the price down. Eventually he will have to hire a real agent, but by that point he'll have hurt his value. They'll come back to the table, but it will be for a lesser price. Pretty standard negotiating tactics I would think. I've done it several times in real estate deals. 

[NanuqoftheNorth]

4 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

 

Yeah, Lamar's upside is too great for him to sit out the coming season.

Somebody will take the chance, my guess is it ends up being the Ravens with or without the assist of another team's negotiations.

Also, Lamar hire an agent.

[Montsta]

2 hours ago, JawnyBlaze said:

He’s a good passer and great runner but having to give a quarter of our cap to him AND spend two firsts is a deal breaker. If it was two or three firsts with a rookie deal, sure. A quarter of the cap on a free agent, sure. No to both. Especially one with injury concerns. 

Yup, giving up two or three first rounders to move up and grab a qb is one thing because by the time you have to pay them you’ve got first rounders back. Giving that up and owing $35MM is a tough pill to swallow. 

[ForJimmy]

25 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Jackson exists in a post-Watson world, though.

Results so far are indicating it's not going so well.

I mean even if he chooses not to sit he will make 30 plus million to play QB and if he gets banged up at all he won’t play through it just like last year. Having your star QB/locker room leader pissed at your franchise is bad business….

[jb2288]

Really hope Indy bites. Pushes a QB down to us