In what has been a largely contested topic of discussion, Lamar Jackson fans will find themselves divided over the latest update. After a year of chaos and health concerns, fans have been awaiting news regarding the QB’s future. They have now got a hint about what could potentially happen.
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The QB’s relationship with the Ravens has been far from a bed of roses. After the drama that followed Jackson this season, there may be hope for Ravens fans who are hoping to retain the talented QB.
Ian Rapoport drops a major hint about Lamar Jackson
Jackson, a former MVP, made headlines for the spectacle caused by the rejection of a $133 million contract at the start of the season. After a PCL sprain ruled the QB out of the playoffs, his chances of retaining a spot were looking slim.
But here’s where the situation gets interesting. NFL insider Ian Rapoport’s appearance on the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ gave fans a semblance of what can be expected. While Rapoport did not firmly state his stance, he believes that Jackson will get the exclusive franchise tag from the Ravens.
By doing so, the possibility of another team negotiating a deal with the QB that the Ravens have to match would be eliminated. But Jackson’s exclusive tag may come at a higher price. The QB’s future with the franchise is one of the most discourse-inducing topics of the offseason. Here’s what NFL fans had to say on the matter.
The NFL world has a myriad of opinions on the Jackson-Ravens situation
While fans are eager to know what the Ravens’ plans are, they will have to tread carefully until a more concrete update comes to light. One user has already given up-
Another fan had some thoughts on the matter
He said he senses that's what's going to happen, not that it's what's going to happen. I'm pretty sure if they do this they'll be out of cap space too? Tag and trade.
This user already anticipated the move
Anybody that thought this wasn’t happening is crazy…
Another fan asked
One user has a compelling take on the issue
Will he sign it? He wasn’t willing to risk his body to beat the Bengals and go to the divisional round. Part of me thinks it was because he didn’t want to risk getting a contract.
This fan thinks the Ravens should let go of the QB
Why? They have another Pro Bowl QB on the roster. Let Lamar walk 😆
Lamar Jackson added fuel to an already raging fire a few weeks ago after posting a cryptic message on his Instagram Story. Part of it read, “When you have something good, you don’t play with it. You don’t take chances losing it. You don’t neglect it.” Was the message an indirect reference to his strained relationship with the franchise?
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Apart from the speculation that went around, the QB’s health has added another element that may play a role in what the future holds. From the looks of it, the offseason may usher in answers to all the questions the NFL world is asking.