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The standoff between the Baltimore Ravens and their QB Lamar Jackson continues. Both Jackson and the Ravens have different opinions on the quarterback’s value in the NFL. The Ravens have placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson, meaning that he is free to engage in negotiations with other teams during free agency. Some people think that the team will lowball the quarterback if they retain him at the Ravens.
Meanwhile, Jackson has been facing some heat from fans in the NFL world. And the QB seems well aware of his situation. He shared a photo on Twitter depicting his thoughts on the welcome he gets every time he goes online.
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Lamar Jackson’s response to online hate leaves fans divided
The tweet seems to point to the shade Jackson has been receiving online for his contract turmoil with the Ravens. Jackson wants a fully guaranteed contract from the team. However, the Ravens seem unwilling to provide their star QB what he wants, leading to a stalemate.
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Some fans seem to be of the opinion that Ravens have offered Jackson a perfectly good deal, and he’s just being greedy by asking for more.
Lol get ready to sit on the couch with that obnoxious pay requirement for a slightly better than avg QB. Sorry dude. You ain’t Tom, Peyton, Joe, Patrick, John, Dan, Brett, or Aaron.
— Randy Tickle (@therandleray) March 22, 2023
Guess you showed your fans your true colors and that you just don't want to be part of this team anymore. I am willing to bet the Ravens offered you a more then fair deal. You only want the money.
— Nicole Leann (@NicoleYancheski) March 22, 2023
You’re not getting paid LamaRB
— Ja (@WokeThuney) March 22, 2023
While there were other fans who think he deserves everything he’s been asking for.
Keep yo head up bro because what’s one team’s trash is another team’s treasure and u a diamond in the rough 💪🏿💯❤️
— Corey Davis (@CoreyDavis44) March 22, 2023
It'll all go away when you get the contract signed with #Ravens … all the Noise, all the everything.. attention will go 100% back to Football.
— WiseBeyondMyYears (@sports_god1) March 22, 2023
Don’t worry, bro, just stick to your guns. You deserve to get paid by a franchise that will appreciate you. Thanks for everything you did for the Ravens, but if you need to move on, do what’s best for you!
— Jocks Of All Trades Podcast (@jockspodcast) March 22, 2023
The $250 million contract
Last year, Lamar Jackson apaprently turned down a contract offer from the Ravens believed to be worth around $250 million. Jackson wanted a fully guaranteed contract similar to the likes of Deshaun Watson’s $230 million fully guaranteed contract with the Cleveland Browns. The Ravens had offered Jackson a six-year contract with $133 million guaranteed. This was not close to the offer Watson received and Jackson felt like he was being undervalued by the Ravens.
While this issue continues to persist, Jackson’s future in the NFL will be the talk of the town until fans receive some sort of clarity. Will the Ravens give the 2019 MVP what he is looking for? Or will another team come and sweep him off the Ravens?
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