Lamar Jackson has asked Baltimore to trade him

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks

I could be dead wrong, but I honestly don't think Harbaugh and DeCosta ever really wanted Lamar back. At least not if they've got the football minds they're credited with having. Offer him just enough to avoid the inevitable racism backlash from the media (see Eric Bieniemy) that would come with just letting him walk, but little enough that you know he'd decline it.

Lamar simply isn't a good enough QB right now to merit a big deal with tons of guaranteed money. Some dumb team will give it to him, but he's not worth it imo.

But they offered him a ton of money and their entire offense revolves around him. I don't remotely think they don't want Lamar back.

I think they figured out that his demands were unwarranted and the only way he might figure that out is if he tested the open market. Now he's done that and likely realized the same on some level and it's a bit of a standoff. But I think the Ravens absolutely want him back but just on terms that don't dwarf those of Watson.

Gonna be fascinating how this resolves itself.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

But they offered him a ton of money and their entire offense revolves around him. I don't remotely think they don't want Lamar back.

I think they figured out that his demands were unwarranted and the only way he might figure that out is if he tested the open market. Now he's done that and likely realized the same on some level and it's a bit of a standoff. But I think the Ravens absolutely want him back but just on terms that don't dwarf those of Watson.

Gonna be fascinating how this resolves itself.

They got rid of Roman so they are moving away from one of the few coordinators who could design an offense around his skill set.

I would not be surprised if Jackson saves face and signs a 2-3 year deal and tries to build his value for the next contract while getting a guarantee in his contract that the Ravens can’t franchise him again.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by tredadda

They got rid of Roman so they are moving away from one of the few coordinators who could design an offense around his skill set.

I would not be surprised if Jackson saves face and signs a 2-3 year deal and tries to build his value for the next contract while getting a guarantee in his contract that the Ravens can’t franchise him again.

Grab a high school coach within a 15 mile radius to design an offense for Lamar.