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He will always have above average mobility, maybe it's 15-20 yard runs in broken contains or maybe it's the ability to extend plays shifting in the pocket, or rolling outside. There are lots of scenarios where he can thrive with lesser mobility than he has now.
Wise words. I wish my wife would accept them when it comes to all the #### around the house we need to get rid of.
Interesting.
Ravens already long ago told him to go out and get something done elsewhere. 
That was my thought as well. An agent would have proofread that and cleaned it up. That letter reads as is written by someone who isn't very bright. (not saying Lamar is not, just saying that professional emails, letters, etc. always come off 100 times better when grammatically correct and whatnot)Can tell he's his own agent
Classic example of why not to be your own agent.
Not sure it would play out that way. As I mentioned several pages ago, this is starting to look like the NBA where star players can demand a trade (and usually get it). If the Ravens don't trade him, he could make the situation untenable. All he has to do is what is contractually required. At this point, he doesn't have to sign the franchise tender yet, so he could skip out on everything team related for months. Then he could sign it right before the season starts and be guaranteed $32M. From there, all he had to do was practice and put forth marginal effort. Would BAL really want to start a QB not giving 100%? They could sit him all season like HOU did with Watson . . . but that would be a giant waste of money.You're your own agent Lamar. Go get something done elsewhere pal
Or going to refuse to work and sit this one out too?
Fun to roll back thru this thread 15-20 pages
Jackson's trade request rolls back to March 2nd when he informed the Ravens to trade him and stop wasting his time.
Is he? I always assumed he was because everybody loves him but IIRC he had a fairly awful completion percentage comingnip
SB22, do you think Jackson has elite weapons at his disposal?
Jackson is a top 10 QB and if you think Tua is not and you put LJ in place of Tua and you tell me there isn't a difference...
This is likely THE LAST place he would end up. The Giants just signed Jones . . . meaning they would take a $92M cap hit from trading him . . . or tying up $400M by rostering two QB.
Sorry don't agree. At all.
I have no doubt that was planned to match up with Harbaugh speaking at the league meetings.
Listen 99,
My sitting out comment was solely on (sitting out) negotiations.Not sure it would play out that way. As I mentioned several pages ago, this is starting to look like the NBA where star players can demand a trade (and usually get it). If the Ravens don't trade him, he could make the situation untenable. All he has to do is what is contractually required. At this point, he doesn't have to sign the franchise tender yet, so he could skip out on everything team related for months. Then he could sign it right before the season starts and be guaranteed $32M. From there, all he had to do was practice and put forth marginal effort. Would BAL really want to start a QB not giving 100%? They could sit him all season like HOU did with Watson . . . but that would be a giant waste of money.You're your own agent Lamar. Go get something done elsewhere pal
Or going to refuse to work and sit this one out too?
The Ravens have until mid-July to sign him to a long-term contract, get him to agree to the franchise deal, trade him, or remove the franchise tag and make him an UFA. Jackson could throw a wrench into the 2023 Ravens season, and depending upon what they do with him it could be a wasted season.
Exactly. If Jackson wants a trade, the onus is on him to go out and do the necessary work to arrange one with other teams.My sitting out comment was solely on negotiations.Not sure it would play out that way. As I mentioned several pages ago, this is starting to look like the NBA where star players can demand a trade (and usually get it). If the Ravens don't trade him, he could make the situation untenable. All he has to do is what is contractually required. At this point, he doesn't have to sign the franchise tender yet, so he could skip out on everything team related for months. Then he could sign it right before the season starts and be guaranteed $32M. From there, all he had to do was practice and put forth marginal effort. Would BAL really want to start a QB not giving 100%? They could sit him all season like HOU did with Watson . . . but that would be a giant waste of money.You're your own agent Lamar. Go get something done elsewhere pal
Or going to refuse to work and sit this one out too?
The Ravens have until mid-July to sign him to a long-term contract, get him to agree to the franchise deal, trade him, or remove the franchise tag and make him an UFA. Jackson could throw a wrench into the 2023 Ravens season, and depending upon what they do with him it could be a wasted season.
He's his own agent. Ravens long ago told him go find a deal. Presumably he's doesn't want to work at that either.....
Lamar is a classic example why you have an agent. Not the sharpest guy.
According to Peter King over at PFT, there has been no talk or buzz about Lamar at the ongoing league meetings. LINKMy sitting out comment was solely on negotiations.Not sure it would play out that way. As I mentioned several pages ago, this is starting to look like the NBA where star players can demand a trade (and usually get it). If the Ravens don't trade him, he could make the situation untenable. All he has to do is what is contractually required. At this point, he doesn't have to sign the franchise tender yet, so he could skip out on everything team related for months. Then he could sign it right before the season starts and be guaranteed $32M. From there, all he had to do was practice and put forth marginal effort. Would BAL really want to start a QB not giving 100%? They could sit him all season like HOU did with Watson . . . but that would be a giant waste of money.You're your own agent Lamar. Go get something done elsewhere pal
Or going to refuse to work and sit this one out too?
The Ravens have until mid-July to sign him to a long-term contract, get him to agree to the franchise deal, trade him, or remove the franchise tag and make him an UFA. Jackson could throw a wrench into the 2023 Ravens season, and depending upon what they do with him it could be a wasted season.
He's his own agent. Ravens long ago told him go find a deal. Presumably he's doesn't want to work at that either.....
Lamar is a classic example why you have an agent. Almost like he doesn't understand he's free to negotiate elsewhere Not the sharpest guy.
Jackson is taking away their ability to match some offer assuming he gets anything close to say 4yrs/$200M, forget the guaranteed part since Jackson says it doesn't matter as much as the media made it out to be.
As brought up earlier, I think the boat has sailed on an offer sheet and match situation. Teams have already shown they aren't interested in that, and I doubt the Ravens or Lamar are interested in that either. At this point, I would guess that it's a matter of teams negotiating an appropriate contract for Lamar and then working out a trade with the Ravens.
According to Peter King over at PFT, there has been no talk or buzz about Lamar at the ongoing league meetings. LINKMy sitting out comment was solely on negotiations.Not sure it would play out that way. As I mentioned several pages ago, this is starting to look like the NBA where star players can demand a trade (and usually get it). If the Ravens don't trade him, he could make the situation untenable. All he has to do is what is contractually required. At this point, he doesn't have to sign the franchise tender yet, so he could skip out on everything team related for months. Then he could sign it right before the season starts and be guaranteed $32M. From there, all he had to do was practice and put forth marginal effort. Would BAL really want to start a QB not giving 100%? They could sit him all season like HOU did with Watson . . . but that would be a giant waste of money.You're your own agent Lamar. Go get something done elsewhere pal
Or going to refuse to work and sit this one out too?
The Ravens have until mid-July to sign him to a long-term contract, get him to agree to the franchise deal, trade him, or remove the franchise tag and make him an UFA. Jackson could throw a wrench into the 2023 Ravens season, and depending upon what they do with him it could be a wasted season.
He's his own agent. Ravens long ago told him go find a deal. Presumably he's doesn't want to work at that either.....
Lamar is a classic example why you have an agent. Almost like he doesn't understand he's free to negotiate elsewhere Not the sharpest guy.
OK, what if a team makes an offer within 48 hours of the NFL Draft which plays out over 3 days
Teams still don't appear eager to give Lamar a long-term contract heavy on guarantees while including two first round picks (even if its for 24 and 25) with the Ravens likely to match. IMO, the most likely outcome is a trade ride before or during the draft.
He can assert himself as a know it all but I don't hear him breaking news all that often, mostly reports on the actions of teams days after they makes moves and it's safe for him to come out and play with the big kids. He lives as a MMQB, he's not that much on the forefront of NFL think tanks.According to Peter King over at PFT, there has been no talk or buzz about Lamar at the ongoing league meetings. LINKMy sitting out comment was solely on negotiations.Not sure it would play out that way. As I mentioned several pages ago, this is starting to look like the NBA where star players can demand a trade (and usually get it). If the Ravens don't trade him, he could make the situation untenable. All he has to do is what is contractually required. At this point, he doesn't have to sign the franchise tender yet, so he could skip out on everything team related for months. Then he could sign it right before the season starts and be guaranteed $32M. From there, all he had to do was practice and put forth marginal effort. Would BAL really want to start a QB not giving 100%? They could sit him all season like HOU did with Watson . . . but that would be a giant waste of money.You're your own agent Lamar. Go get something done elsewhere pal
Or going to refuse to work and sit this one out too?
The Ravens have until mid-July to sign him to a long-term contract, get him to agree to the franchise deal, trade him, or remove the franchise tag and make him an UFA. Jackson could throw a wrench into the 2023 Ravens season, and depending upon what they do with him it could be a wasted season.
He's his own agent. Ravens long ago told him go find a deal. Presumably he's doesn't want to work at that either.....
Lamar is a classic example why you have an agent. Almost like he doesn't understand he's free to negotiate elsewhere Not the sharpest guy.
The problem with the Baltimore match scenario is I believe the Ravens would be on the hook cap wise for the huge signing bonus. I don't believe they can demand to match and trade him before eating all that cap space.
You assume they ever wanted to match which IMO is a wrong assumption.
You believe he will miss the last fourth of every season moving forward or say his best years over the next 3-5 while he can still muster the strength in his legs to be effective before he turns into a shivering bowl of jello behind an OL that can't protect him? He's out of the league by 30 you think? Honestly, Cam Newton was pretty much toast when he got into his 30s if not prior. It's possible even as I try and crack some jokes in there.
It takes a trade partner, The problem is to sign Lamar to a offer sheet knowing you are giving up 2 firsts and then giving Lamar a huge contract. Also, if you have someone that is your QB now and it does not work out then that quarterback could go Matt Ryan on you. It's tough. I think a sign and trade would be best. It's not going to be a pretty.
And that would probably cost him 100 million dollarsNot sure it would play out that way. As I mentioned several pages ago, this is starting to look like the NBA where star players can demand a trade (and usually get it). If the Ravens don't trade him, he could make the situation untenable. All he has to do is what is contractually required. At this point, he doesn't have to sign the franchise tender yet, so he could skip out on everything team related for months. Then he could sign it right before the season starts and be guaranteed $32M. From there, all he had to do was practice and put forth marginal effort. Would BAL really want to start a QB not giving 100%? They could sit him all season like HOU did with Watson . . . but that would be a giant waste of money.You're your own agent Lamar. Go get something done elsewhere pal
Or going to refuse to work and sit this one out too?
The Ravens have until mid-July to sign him to a long-term contract, get him to agree to the franchise deal, trade him, or remove the franchise tag and make him an UFA. Jackson could throw a wrench into the 2023 Ravens season, and depending upon what they do with him it could be a wasted season.
