Originally Posted by Superturtle:
If you believe that it's fine, but there's literally no reason for all the teams to publicly come out and say they have no interest whatsoever. Pretty obvious what's going on here and the owners may want to be a bit more subtle going forward.
Or, maybe it's evidence they aren't actually colluding. They all just said "Hell no!" when asked.
If they were colluding maybe they would have tried to be more subtle. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
If you believe that it's fine, but there's literally no reason for all the teams to publicly come out and say they have no interest whatsoever. Pretty obvious what's going on here and the owners may want to be a bit more subtle going forward.
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
It’s been what…4-5 teams so far?
Commanders, Raiders, Falcons, Panthers. So a handful of the teams most likely to even attempt it. And it's odd that even one did it to be frank. Name any other player where the official accounts immediately say "nope, no interest in that player at all". It doesn't happen. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
Commanders, Raiders, Falcons, Panthers. So a handful of the teams most likely to even attempt it. And it's odd that even one did it to be frank. Name any other player where the official accounts immediately say "nope, no interest in that player at all". It doesn't happen.
Well on one hand Lamar Jackson is already a polarizing player but he’s the first to be his own agent and asking for a fully guaranteed deal.
They probably asked sources as soon as he got franchised and they answered it. Sure they could have been vague and said they’re looking at all options but ehhh…I’m not sure anyone cares. [Reply]
The fact that they have to trade and sign him to a massive deal really whittles down the interested teams. Not everything is suspicious. The guy also has an injury history and then stupid teams that would normally he interested like the browns, already made their move. [Reply]
Another problem with Lamar, or at least a serious question mark, is can he actually run a normal offense? His whole game revolves around running the ball, with a ton of designed runs, and then a pretty limited passing attack that doesn't extend much past the ends of the hashes. And Lamar isn't going to make your young/rookie receivers any better, because he doesn't know how to do that. May never acquire that ability. [Reply]
Originally Posted by irafreak:
The fact that they have to trade and sign him to a massive deal really whittles down the interested teams. Not everything is suspicious. The guy also has an injury history and then stupid teams that would normally he interested like the browns, already made their move.
Again. If the teams have no interest that's fine. But then publicly running out and declaring it from the rooftops is not normal. [Reply]
Was listening to PFT the other day and they mentioned how Lamar lost out on a number of endorsement deals because Lamar, acting as his own agent, couldn't get a deal done.
Dude has lost tens of millions or more because he thinks he's an agent. He's the poster child of what not to do.
Imagine thinking a team is going to fully guarantee a contract to a running Qb who missed the last two post seasons due to injury. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
Again. If the teams have no interest that's fine. But then publicly running out and declaring it from the rooftops is not normal.
Eh. Not really abnormal either considering these teams are likely being asked about it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by suzzer99:
If I was going to make Lamar an offer, I would first trade my 2023 and 2024 first round picks for the 2024 first round pics of teams like the Chiefs, who will probably finish at the end of the round. Lots of value to grab there before making the offer.
Originally Posted by Detoxing:
Was listening to PFT the other day and they mentioned how Lamar lost out on a number of endorsement deals because Lamar, acting as his own agent, couldn't get a deal done.
Dude has lost tens of millions or more because he thinks he's an agent. He's the poster child of what not to do.
Imagine thinking a team is going to fully guarantee a contract to a running Qb who missed the last two post seasons due to injury.
And basically refused to play in a fucking playoff game.
That was the deal breaker for me with Lamar. I get wanting to get paid, but a young QB not taking advantage of an opportunity to win a SB is a huge red flag for me. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Kiimosabi:
Also nobody, possibly even including the Ravens, has seen Lamar run after his second significant leg injury and he didn't look the same after the first one
Nor is he the runner he was after he bulked up last season. He's no longer the most prolific running Qb in the league.
The man needs someone to advise him, because he's fucking his own career over and costing himself millions all by his own doing. [Reply]
