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NFL, American Football – Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland, USA | Image Credits: Patrick Smith/Getty Images
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NFL, American Football – Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland, USA | Image Credits: Patrick Smith/Getty Images
The NFL’s offseason has come up with several trendy topics. Among them is Lamar Jackson, who is yet to sign a new deal as his contract would expire. LJ is hunting for a boisterous Deshaun Watson-type contract with fully guaranteed money. As the negotiations continue, the player’s association has also jumped into the fray for the QB1. However, the football fandom has diverse reactions to the ongoing situation.
The Baltimore Ravens QB1 was a mega buzz throughout the year. Apart from his injury, Lamar Jackson is due to sign a long-term deal. His initial talks with the franchise stalled as they failed to reach a negotiation. With the offseason in full swing, the contractual conversation is back in place.
Fans do not seem content with NFLPA’s advisory involvement
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Amidst the ongoing negotiations, the NFL Players’ Association became an advisor for Lamar Jackson. As per Dov Kleiman, the NFLPA said LJ to hold off on the deal that does not value him. After the entire overhaul from Deshaun Watson’s fully guaranteed contract, the players’ association does now want to see the quarterbacks market leveling down.
Update: The NFLPA is advising #Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to stand his ground in negotiations.
The quarterback market "was reset" when the #Browns gave Deshaun Watson the fully guaranteed contract, per @diannaESPN
"He's being told not to move off that."https://t.co/qTombGwQU4 pic.twitter.com/xE3wP3UF5H
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 1, 2023
The NFLPA’s involvement in Jackson’s contract negotiations brought divisive reactions from the NFL fandom.
One user saw the need to hire a competent agent for QB1.
Instead of the NFLPA advising Lamar on his contract, they should be advising him to hire a competent agent. This is an extremely poor negotiation at this point. Somewhere in this process there's a bit of common sense missing, idk by whom, but in one side or the other.
— The Beast MWS (@TheBFLSpeaks) March 1, 2023
Another user said Jackson is better than all other QBs.
Not to mention he’s better than every QB on that list at this current time
— Ace Football Analytics (@js_ace_football) March 1, 2023
However, this user said to not trust the NFLPA.
Not sure if he should trust the NFLPA tho…. NFLPA wants all the interest from the escrow money for themselves. That interest could literally be future money to help pay players on team… if the team got to keep that interest instead
— Lou, Brian, Pitch, Troy are Back 😎 (@bengals_fandom) March 1, 2023
A Browns fan is witnessing it as some bad news.
As a Browns fan who desperately wants the Ravens to keep him, this is bad news.
— Chris Vasu (@chrisvasu) March 1, 2023
This user is wondering why it did not happen with Kyler Murray and Russell Wilson’s deals.
Why didn't that happen with Kyler or Russ's contracts though?
— Land Sharks Inc. (@landsharksinc) March 1, 2023
Another user is still wondering how did they deal with the Browns with such finesse.
Still trying to figure out how Watson finessed the Browns that hard
— Joe. (@iJoe345) March 2, 2023
This user said if the Ravens don’t pay up, other teams will.
I think if Baltimore doesn’t pay, someone else will.
— Sjon (@The_77k) March 1, 2023
This user disputed that the Browns gave Watson a bad contract.
Reset? The browns just gave a bad contract, now all teams gotta do that? Ok
— Mathias. (@Mat_Mannn) March 1, 2023
Jackson’s desired money is suspicious. But the Association president cleared the air over the contractual drama.
NFLPA Exec Director clears the air over Lamar Jackson contract drama
There is a high-end debate all over regarding Lamar Jackson and the ongoing negotiations. Several people may have disputable reactions toward the one-time MVP. But NFLPA’s DeMaurice Smith cleared the air during his appearance in the Pivot Podcast.
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The NFLPA’s executive director mentioned, “This is a pivotal moment because right behind Lamar, as talented as he is, think about the number of quarterbacks coming up right behind him… So literally the weight of whether we move forward on guaranteed contracts [is] now. You’ve got the Watson contract that could be bookended Lamar’s contract.”
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It is yet to witness where would Jackson’s negotiations would go. He could choose a free agency or may return to Baltimore.
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