Lamar Jackson makes it clear he won’t be hiring an agent

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Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson can officially begin speaking to other teams tomorrow. Today, he’s spending a little time on Twitter, addressing his unresolved contract situation.

Retweeting an item in which ESPN’s Adam Schefter is quoted as saying Jackson rejected a contract last year that included $200 million in guarantees, Jackson uses a gif that suggests disagreement with the contention.

Jackson then tweeted this: “133/3years fully guaranteed😒 but I need a agent? 🤣🤦🏾‍♂️”

It’s unclear whether he’s saying he was offered a three-year, $133 million fully-guaranteed deal last year by the Ravens, or that he has been offered one more recently, by the Ravens or someone else. It also doesn’t say whether he is inclined to accept such an offer.

The key number is familiar. Multiple ESPN reporters and analysts previously have claimed that the Ravens offered Jackson $133 million fully guaranteed at signing. We’ve consistently said that it’s impossible to know the true value of the contract offer without seeing all details, including (for example) injury guarantees that would have become full guarantees after the first year.

It’s unclear, based on the article retweeted by Jackson, whether Schefter has identified the guarantees that would have vested after one year.

Regardless, Jackson’s tweet makes it clear he won’t be changing course on not hiring an agent. Starting on Wednesday, we’ll see whether that results in someone making him an offer he won’t refuse.

And, yes, he needs an agent. Both for his football contract and his marketing deals.

In saying that, I’m not trying to attack him. I’m trying to help him. He deserves to have much more money than what he has received for his skills, abilities, and performances.

But you’re carrying water for the agents, some will inevitably say. Actually, there’s no better argument for agents to use going forward than Lamar never hiring one, because the end result of his adventures in self-representation will give the entire agent industry all the ammunition it would ever need to make the case for other players to not try to go it alone — especially not franchise quarterbacks.

I’m trying to persuade Lamar to hire an agent before it’s too late. Before his shot at the contract he deserves evaporates. Before many more millions, like those Josh Allen made in 2021 and 2022, are gone for good.

Again, if I was truly opposed to his interests, I wouldn’t be saying a word about any of it. Or, even worse, I’d be openly cheering him on.

It kind of makes you wonder what the people who are openly cheering him on truly want to see happen.

119 responses to “Lamar Jackson makes it clear he won’t be hiring an agent

  1. Lamar is trying to break the wheel. He might as well be spitting in the wind. He’s finding out the hard way you can’t fight city hall or The Shield. His hubris has already cost him tens of millions of dollars. It’s going to cost him more.

  2. You don’t want to be the only one without a lawyer. Especially as complex as some of the higher end contracts get.

  3. The dude will be ungodly rich either way. Who really cares if he gets an agent or not but it’s obvious he lost out on getting signed anywhere else. Who’s left with the cap space and draft capital to cough up? No one wants him.

    Ravens or nothing Lamar.

  4. Oh this guy needs a friend so much to speak to him honestly, as he appears unable to sort a contract out himself !! Otherwise his career could go south, quickly

  5. Lamar could have been the most marketable athlete in the world. No agent, No sponsorships, No commercials…Already thrown away 100s of million dollars in sponsorships. Dude get an agent stop throwing money away!!!

  6. wow..3 yrs 133 mil guaranteed isnt good enough…dude can go away for good now. was a fan, not anymore

  7. I’m not a big fan of Jackson but isn’t saying he has lost out on millions incorrect? Him and Josh came into the league at the same time. Josh signed his deal first but extensions don’t go into effect until after the rookie contract ends correct? Wouldn’t the only difference be that Jackson got his signing bonus after Josh but didn’t really lose money, he just got it later because if they sign similar contracts, they expire at similar times again. Jackson also saves money too by not having an agent to pay.

  8. He better hope to get traded to an NFC team. In a conference with Mahommes, Burrow, Allen, et cetera Lamar is going nowhere.

  9. So, if/when he gets a great deal will that be a great argument for other players to ditch their agents? The one argument I’ve heard is GM/owners are uncomfortable speaking frankly about performance directly to the player or his mommy during negotiations. If that’s the best they can come up with, maybe more players should fire their agents.

  10. Lamar should already have had shoe deals and other marketing deals, but the lack of an agent has resulted in a substantial lack of incoming funds for him (much more than the 1-2% he would pay an agent) There is a part of me that hopes he refuses all these deals and then its too late for him to “secure the bag”. Not because I dislike him in any way, but people learn by hard lessons. His unwise short-sightedness will be a great lesson for younger guys.

  11. Tough to understand why he won’t hire an agent. It’s 3 percent, and easily made up in marketing deals he wouldn’t even know about.
    It would be like Tom Brady selling that mega mansion in Boston without a realtor. Just pound in a For Sale sign at the curb, Tom.

  12. I was patiently waiting to read your take after seeing Lamar’s tweet. The $133M figure has been unwittingly confirmed.

  13. ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAID: A man who represents himself, has a fool for a client.

    Jackson is making a huge mistake.

  14. Players need to hire agents but players need to stay engaged in the process and control the narrative. Nobody cares as much for your interests as you do.

  15. He is pretty much going to have to take a prove it, on the cheap type deal or end up blacklisted and out of the NFL like Kap. A few teams (Washington, Jets, Titans, New England, Lions, etc) might make him an offer, but it is not going to be anywhere near what he wants and no where near fully guaranteed. Should have taken what the Ravens offered (if he has an agent they could have probably squeaked out a few more dollars). Now he can sit out the year, But the Ravens will still control him next year with probably the same tag.

  16. If his car breaks down, does he fix it himself? If his pipes break, does he repair them? If his house is on fire, does he run for the garden hose? There are experts in every field that are available to help us do things we’re not qualified to do… including negotiating complicated and detailed contracts. Use them and benefit… don’t, and cost yourself even more.

  17. Has the guy even played a full season? He’s only getting older and once the legs go so does the rest of his ability to play QB.

  18. It’s like trying to sell a house without using a real estate agent. You can do it, you will save on the commission, but how much will it cost you vs how much did it save you? There is a house near me that was for sale by owner, listed for 629k, probably really worth @605. They finally sold after 27 months for 520k. They missed the hot time because many people won’t even come look if they have to deal directly with the owner. Cost them 85k and at least 18 months to save 15k or so in commission. Lamar stands to lose tens of millions and probably the guaranteed money he covets so he can save a bit on an agent commission. As of now, I can’t see any teams needing a QB that will give him even what the rumored Ravens deal was last year

  19. I wish that he would hire an agent for the reasons stated above. I would then like to see the Patriots try to acquire him. There hasn’t been anything to look forward to football-wise since Brady left. Jackson would bring a whole new kind of excitement to New England. They have money this year. It’s time to stop looking for value and spend it.

  20. NFL agents do a lot more than deal with contracts. So, obviously, Lamar has done fine this far without having an agent concerning other NFL matters. Now, regarding the contract talks, would I need an agent to relay my number? No, I could do that myself. I would need an agent for the other stuff. If Lamar is dug in at a certain number and that has been relayed to the Ravens, what does he need an agent for? Don’t make the simple complex. Why are people thinking, if he had an agent this would all be automatically worked out? Maybe, maybe not. I’m sure by now, Lamar has heard every talking point under the sun. Let the man handle his business.

  21. Lamar is a bigger fool than I thought he was if he passed up $133 million guaranteed for 3 years.

  22. Dude is negotiating himself out of the league. Think the NFLPA is on his side? Think again – the union is using him.

  23. Lamar’s strategy perplexes me. I don’t see how it ends up with Lamar getting what he is reported to want.

  24. His snarky tweet is telling. He has completed 5 years of play without a second contract, has been rejecting a contract offer for huge guaranteed money for a couple years now, and is currently looking at a $32 million one-year contract and no other suitors. Not to mention garnering fewer marketing opportunities than most of his peers enjoy.

    So yeah – absolutely everything about his situation screams that he needs an agent.

    But let’s say he bets on himself with playing on the non-exclusive tag – does anyone really think that after two injury-shortened years, a really strong division and Aaron Rodgers joining the conference, he’s in line for a career season?

  25. Normal people, fans, theyre not all about the money. So when we see these huge contracts its appalling because of the discrepancy between what we make and what the players make. But when a player, like Lamar, comes across as someone who isnt a part of the system, who doesnt want all the money he can make, but feels entitled to the money he deserves to make, i applaud him, because he is making strides that make the path easier for every player that comes after him. This feels like social justice in action, because all (but one) of the league’s owners dont want to pay players guaranteed salaries, and it’s time they’re forced to. Basketball and baseball do it all the time! I hope Lamar sticks it to all the fans who are booing his crusade, and gets a deal that he is happy with. He has definitely earned it, and the journey is all his, with nobody steering his ship but himself and his family. If that’s not the American dream in action, i dont know what is.

  26. Okay, anybody that gives this guy a long term guaranteed deal is crazy. Better not be my team. We are a passing league. Lamar can’t pass and he’s always injured. Guys like this don’t age well. He may very well be out of the league in 3 years.

  27. Making a mistake is one thing but refusing to admit a mistake by correcting it is always much worse.

  28. $250 million, 5 year deal with $133 million guaranteed. And YOU turned it down. Yes, you need an agent, if nothing else but to possibly knock some sense into you.

  29. Again, if I was truly opposed to his interests, I wouldn’t be saying a word about any of it.

    ———————-

    No one said you were opposed to his interests. You’re always on the player’s side.

  30. I totally understand rookies not hiring an agent. Given that their contracts are slotted, there’s no real reason to pay someone 5%. After that first contract, though, or to negotiate licensing deals, you HAVE to have an agent. Not hiring one for a deal of the magnitude the one Jackson is working on is NUTS.

  31. His decision making on the field is often questionable, so it’s not a surprise off of it it’s just as bad.

  32. Lamar doesn’t care that you want him to have an agent, clearly.

    Nobody made the pretend argument that you are “opposed to his interests”

    Beyond that Lamar is not intelligent and will continue to make a mess of his the business side of his career, just the way it is going to be.

  33. Dude is his own worst enemy. He’s going to settle for millions less than he could have had and will then try to spin it as some big win.

  34. I respect that he loves his mom and only wants her to be in control of his finances, but seriously, this is big boy money. Grow up and pay to play.

  35. The maximum commission an NFL agent can earn is 3%. While that’s a few million bucks on a deal like Jackson wants, it more than pays for itself when you roll in the incremental money he’ll make via shrewd, experienced negotiating with the Ravens, and the marketing deals an agent can develop. The most successful people in sports and entertainment have entire teams dedicated to this stuff. Lamar is being penny-wise and pound-foolish, as the saying goes.

  36. Lamar & Momma Jackson are being ignorant – how can they BOTH be so misguided & petty with this process? Are they on some kind of power trip??
    It’s obvious no other team wants to pay him EXACTLY as he wants it! And granted a good agent can cost you millions but that’s trivial to what they do to get a huge multi million dollar contract for top tier players they represent.

  37. myspaceyourface says:
    March 14, 2023 at 1:31 pm
    Has the guy even played a full season? He’s only getting older and once the legs go so does the rest of his ability to play QB

    ———
    He has……but he was still unable to throw for over 3000 yards

  38. bradygirl12 says:
    March 14, 2023 at 1:32 pm

    I wish that he would hire an agent for the reasons stated above. I would then like to see the Patriots try to acquire him. There hasn’t been anything to look forward to football-wise since Brady left. Jackson would bring a whole new kind of excitement to New England. They have money this year. It’s time to stop looking for value and spend it.

    Bill went that route with Cam Newton – how’d that work out? I don’t see that happening again.

  39. From the perspective of the rest of the AFC North this is a win/win/win!
    –The Ravens cave and overpay him and his declining skills and health and are mired in salary cap hell while he continues to throw picks or put the ball on the ground in crucial late game situations…
    –The Ravens match another team’s ridiculous offer and… [see above]
    –Another team signs him away and the Ravens have Tyler Huntley as a QB… [see 2022 season]

  40. it might be smart to get an agent for marketing deals but for football all the agent would do is convince him to sign an inferior deal.

    real estate agents keep their own houses listed way longer than their clients because the extra commission isnt worth the extra work like it is when u get the whole pie. same deal with football agents.. misaligned incentives

  41. The Jets should be in the Lamar business. Two first rounders isn’t a lot for a MVP QB. Heck, the 49ers gave 3 for Lance and he’s a bust. And they really don’t have any other options if the delicate genius bails on them. Stafford and Tannehill are past their prime so it’s really the best plan B..

  42. Lamar Jackson’s biggest problem is that he’s not a very intelligent person. Listen to him speak. Read his tweets. He’s got a degree, but he’s not a smart human being.

  43. Title of article should be: “Lamar Jackson Makes it Clear He Will Continue to Cost Himself Million$”

  44. Even Rodgers isn’t egotistical enough to believe he can do all the work of an agent.

  45. For those claiming Jackson and Allen will earn the same and that it’s just a matter of timing, here’s the math for you. Allen has already pocketed $85.1 Million. Lamar has pocketed $32.8 M. That’s $52.3 M more in Allen’s pocket. Jackson has to equal Allen’s contract + $52.3 M to catch up.

    As for agent fees, they max out at 3%. Pre-tax. Take that off Allen’s contract and he’s still nearly $50 M ahead.

  46. Did anyone ever stop to think that Lamar does not care about endorsements or other outside income? Perhaps those things are just not important to him.

  47. meadowlandssports says:
    March 14, 2023 at 1:57 pm
    bradygirl12 says:
    March 14, 2023 at 1:32 pm

    I wish that he would hire an agent for the reasons stated above. I would then like to see the Patriots try to acquire him. There hasn’t been anything to look forward to football-wise since Brady left. Jackson would bring a whole new kind of excitement to New England. They have money this year. It’s time to stop looking for value and spend it.

    Bill went that route with Cam Newton – how’d that work out? I don’t see that happening again.
    ___________________________________________________________
    Cam Newton was already washed up when the Patriots got him. Jackson is young and still has a lot of football left in him, so I don’t think that the two players compare.

  48. What’s the lifespan of a running back in the NFL? Hire an agent before its too late

  49. I’m really wondering if he doesn’t understand the total guarantees to be earned which would become fully guaranteed… Equating to the 200 million total guaranteed. Smh

  50. In an age of truly terrible things in the news, this story makes me smile. A guaranteed $133 million. Just amazing.

  51. There is an old saying that describes Jackson…”Penny wise, pound foolish”.

    Jackson is saving 3% by not hiring an agent, but losing up to 50% of what he could get with an agent.

    SMH

  52. gibson45 says:
    March 14, 2023 at 2:17 pm

    Did anyone ever stop to think that Lamar does not care about endorsements or other outside income? Perhaps those things are just not important to him.

    ===

    This is indeed possible! But because of his relentless fixation on money in his main job, it seems unlikely. He possibly could have doubled his income to date through marketing, and an agent would have been primary to that.

  53. ibson45 says:
    Did anyone ever stop to think that Lamar does not care about endorsements or other outside income? Perhaps those things are just not important to him.
    ————————-
    Then he’s a bigger idiot than we thought. Cause that is the truly EASY $$$

  54. publicly laughing at being offered $133 million to do the thing you love most, with things the way they are in the world right now….Just gross.

  55. He’s already cost himself 35+m in cash from the Ravens and another 10-20 in endorsements through year 5. No agent would ever cost him 50 million at 3%

  56. It’s his decision…….most likely a poor one, but hey I’m sure Aaron will be willing to mentor him.

  57. Not every player needs an agent because some actually went to school for the purpose of being able to negotiate their own deals. Lamar is not one of those people. He’s a guy with a communications degree from a school that has had trouble in the past with giving athletes special treatment to pass them so they can play who is clearly not a very good communicator.

    He should have learned from guys like Mayfield and Kaepernick that your talent can only get you but so far but everyone is replaceable especially if management feels you are not financially worth what you think you are. When his backup Huntley made the pro bowl his bargaining chips ran out. I get that he believes he’s just as talented as Watson and should get a similar deal but even Watson renegotiated his deal to show loyalty to the team that gave him a second chance and he doesn’t have the injury issues that Lamar has.

  58. gibson45 says:
    Did anyone ever stop to think that Lamar does not care about endorsements or other outside income? Perhaps those things are just not important to him.
    ==

    A pro athlete solicits or accepts outside endorsements for one reason and one reason only: Money, and lots of it.
    If Lamar Jeckson doesn’t care about cashing in then why is he holding out for a fully guaranteed contract, not to mention more money per season than his meager passing abilities and almost total lack of postseason success merit?
    Yours is a strawman argument, my friend.

  59. This guy is just a trainwreck to deal with. The only thing he did with that tweet was show that he doesn’t have good judgement.

  60. dirtdawg53 says:
    March 14, 2023 at 2:16 pm

    For those claiming Jackson and Allen will earn the same and that it’s just a matter of timing, here’s the math for you. Allen has already pocketed $85.1 Million. Lamar has pocketed $32.8 M. That’s $52.3 M more in Allen’s pocket. Jackson has to equal Allen’s contract + $52.3 M to catch up.

    ===

    Good point, and it also raises the issue of a subsequent contract. Allen is already a year into his contract, which means he’s not far – another couple years tops – from being able to negotiate the next pile of guaranteed money he’ll get. (And since his contract has $100 million already guaranteed, he’s even further ahead than you describe.)

    There’s always risk in any contract timing, but how would most people compare the likely situations of Jackson 3-5 years from now vs. Allen in the next couple years? For Jackson it’s about all the money he’s already passed up *and* how many future contracts he’ll likely be able to manage. Maybe that’s why he’s holding out for one contract huge enough to cover all of that, but that has never jibed with how teams operate. No team except the Browns is willing to take on so much risk all in one contract, and I doubt the Browns ever will again.

  61. Funny how some people what us to believe what believe an
    NFL player should be paid. It’s like a total stranger telling me i should pay top dollar for a Porsche that looks great but is in the shop half the time. Lamar Jackson is that Porsche and the NFL owners are me. Lol

  62. rockpiler says:
    March 14, 2023 at 1:41 pm

    Normal people, fans, theyre not all about the money. So when we see these huge contracts its appalling because of the discrepancy between what we make and what the players make. But when a player, like Lamar, comes across as someone who isnt a part of the system, who doesnt want all the money he can make, but feels entitled to the money he deserves to make, i applaud him, because he is making strides that make the path easier for every player that comes after him. This feels like social justice in action, because all (but one) of the league’s owners dont want to pay players guaranteed salaries, and it’s time they’re forced to. Basketball and baseball do it all the time! I hope Lamar sticks it to all the fans who are booing his crusade, and gets a deal that he is happy with. He has definitely earned it, and the journey is all his, with nobody steering his ship but himself and his family. If that’s not the American dream in action, i dont know what is.
    ________________________________________

    Nice post. At any moment, Lamar can say ok,I’ll take it and he will get at least 40 mil a year and all this hysteria would be for nothing. If Lamar is trying to blaze a path for fully guaranteed contracts in NFL, I applaud him as well. He could be a modern day Curt Floyd. The other sports do it and the NFL can too while each team rakes in billions. You mean to tell me the league that makes the most money in the world can’t guarantee contracts? Hogwash. And please stop with the agent is the end all be all. I’ve seen players dump their agents and make more money.

  63. He has lost so much money the last two years messing around with this, it can never be made back up. This points to loser. Aint getting any younger.

  64. dregonspengler says:
    March 14, 2023 at 2:40 pm
    gibson45 says:
    Did anyone ever stop to think that Lamar does not care about endorsements or other outside income? Perhaps those things are just not important to him.
    ==

    A pro athlete solicits or accepts outside endorsements for one reason and one reason only: Money, and lots of it.
    If Lamar Jeckson doesn’t care about cashing in then why is he holding out for a fully guaranteed contract, not to mention more money per season than his meager passing abilities and almost total lack of postseason success merit?
    Yours is a strawman argument, my friend.
    ________________

    No one knows that Lamar is demanding a fully guaranteed contract. He has never made his position public.

    Perhaps Lamar prefers to be paid for the sport he plays and nothing else. Who are you to dictate to him his wants and desires? Wanting to be paid according to his ability and MVP status is not the same as getting money for outside activities.

  65. Jackson is an imbecile, turning down $45 million per season fully guaranteed? No team wants him. Baltimore will be left holding the bag with little leverage. As a lifelong Steelers fan, I love that this is happening to Baltimore.

  66. He wont get an agent – and hell believe hes winning.
    And thats fine – hes the only one that loses out.

  67. I think he’s smart to not have an agent to show him the money that they will take from him. The agents effectively act as one agent of the league which protect the average players, not the good to great players. And while he is a good offensive weapon (as a runner), he’s at best an average QB. And running QBs are not a long term commitment. I’m sure there are teams willing to commit big bucks, but those GMs and owners have a short time horizon.

  68. Maybe he’s not getting endorsement opportunities because businesses don’t want someone who can’t speak clearly representing them? I wouldn’t. He’s just not a good speaker.

  69. He’s embarrassing himself and doesn’t realize it. He needs to at least be tweeting like an agent. Talking rumored offers and interest. He isn’t even good at playing Agent.

  70. So my financial adviser took $4000 in fees in this quarter, yet he made me no money in the stock market. I can do the same or better. Jackson is right.
    HE DOES NOT NEED AN AGENT!

  71. Once had an Econ Professor tell the class why you should trade even if you made a product better – Lamar should focus (trade) his time on getting better as a QB not negotiating a contract which an Agent would do – most likely better than Lamar.

  72. I’m rooting for him to lose everything, so that I can point to his stupidity, and use it as an example when I’m attempting to convince my kids they’re being pig headed about something

  73. Winning in the NFL takes more than being able to run fast and throw the ball far.

  74. Dude wants an exact replica (presumably plus a dollar) of the Deshaun Watson contract. Problem is, that’s a bad contract and the Browns gig is taken. Not happening dude.

  75. This translates to “see ya later, Baltimore”
    ——————
    I think that’s fair assessment. Sure, Lamar has never come out and said it exactly. In totality, he’s inferred it. QB is the one position teams usually don’t keep against their will. I agree with that. If Lamar leaves, I don’t know who will be their QB though. Huntley is a fine backup… for a college style offense. Baltimore doesn’t draft early enough to get a QB and most FAs are gone. Is Lamar actually leaving?

  76. nite2al says:
    March 14, 2023 at 2:55 pm

    He could be a modern day Curt Floyd. (Flood)

    Well. Mr. Jackson is not suing anyone because there is no rule against guaranteed contracts. Curt Flood sued to fight the Reserve Clause. People forget that Flood lost that case at the Supreme Court level and played only one season after sitting out the 1970 season. He was effectively blackballed from baseball. In 1971 he played 13 games for the Washington Senators before leaving the team in April. He retired and purchased a bar in the resort town of Palma on the island of Majorca, where he had moved in the wake of the bankruptcy of his Curt Flood Associates business, two lawsuits, and an IRS lien on a home he bought for his mother.

    I doubt that Jackson is interested in giving up his NFL career and millions of dollars so that players of the future can get fully guaranteed contracts.

  77. When it comes to NFL contracts, most of us don’t know diddly, but numbers don’t lie. He’s missed out a enough money to take care of two generations of Jacksons after he’s gone. He doesn’t see what other QB’s are getting? Does he just see the D.Watson and that’s all? It sounds like his mom is still giving him bad advice because I doubt she’s an agent either.

  78. Lamar is not the sharpest tool in the toolbox. That Louisville education is paying off.

  79. Another article, another groundhog day. No, no other team is interested in him for all the obvious flaws and reasons, and no, Lamar has now dug himself in a hole and he’s not going to budge either. Get your popcorn. I think it’s likely he sits out. Man did he misplay this epicly. The nice warm bubble of Baltimore turned out to be nothing more than a bubble and pretty much as everyone outside of Baltimore expected… who look at Lamar critically and aren’t just wowed by his scrambling ability.

  80. Its understandable that Jackson is trying to capitalize on the precedent set by the guaranteed contract for Watson. Yet, Jackson cant play a “Curt Flood” role for future players because the owners COLLUDE and will not allow another contract like that to get out again.
    Watson would have to win the SB for the Browns for anyone to even consider it. That aint happening.

  81. smarterthanmost says:
    March 14, 2023 at 3:38 pm
    So my financial adviser took $4000 in fees in this quarter, yet he made me no money in the stock market. I can do the same or better. Jackson is right.
    HE DOES NOT NEED AN AGENT!

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    Sounds like he/she isn’t doing much advising.

  82. Kolo Jezdec says:
    March 14, 2023 at 4:37 pm

    nite2al says:
    March 14, 2023 at 2:55 pm

    He could be a modern day Curt Floyd. (Flood)

    Well. Mr. Jackson is not suing anyone because there is no rule against guaranteed contracts. Curt Flood sued to fight the Reserve Clause. People forget that Flood lost that case at the Supreme Court level and played only one season after sitting out the 1970 season. He was effectively blackballed from baseball. In 1971 he played 13 games for the Washington Senators before leaving the team in April. He retired and purchased a bar in the resort town of Palma on the island of Majorca, where he had moved in the wake of the bankruptcy of his Curt Flood Associates business, two lawsuits, and an IRS lien on a home he bought for his mother.

    I doubt that Jackson is interested in giving up his NFL career and millions of dollars so that players of the future can get fully guaranteed contracts.
    ______________________

    I didn’t mean it to nth degree. I didn’t even get dude’s last name correct. But this is how groundbreaking things can happen, stay tuned.

  83. For many reasons that do NOT include Collusion, Jackson is likely not going to get an offer from another team. Mainly because the cost is too steep. If that is the case, then, what?

    Based on Jackson’s recent lack of maturity and judgement, he will likely sit out the next season. And that will be one of the dumbest decisions since Leveon Bell.

    Regardless of what happens to Jackson, most of Baltimore is ready to say bye to the Jackson drama. Give Huntley a chance or sign Mayfield. My guess is that Mayfield and Baltimore have a mutual interest. Mayfield would love a guaranteed contract too; that is to visit Cleveland once each year.

  84. As a Raven fan im ready to say”whatever” he goes he goes he stays he stays. I trust the organization in any case. Enough is enough.

  85. If he’s already declined 44 million/yr guaranteed over three years, he will eventually get close to what he wants even if it takes until summer to iron it out.

    The same people calling him stupid for not renegotiating before the end of his rookie deal are the same ones who would call him a whiner for not honoring his contract.

    If he really quit on his team, as alleged, the Ravens would have cut him loose already.

  86. Sure, sit out a year and see just how many teams line up to pay the big bucks. Lol

  87. smarterthanmost says:
    March 14, 2023 at 3:38 pm
    So my financial adviser took $4000 in fees in this quarter, yet he made me no money in the stock market. I can do the same or better. Jackson is right.
    HE DOES NOT NEED AN AGENT!
    ____________________________

    No, YOU need a competent financial adviser (who makes money only if you do), and Lamar needs a competent agent who only makes money if Lamar gets what he wants.

  88. People are cheering for Lamar because the ago-old tradition of billing by an agent related to % of deal. This should no longer happen. The players and NFL have pushed the salaries, NOT the agents. Agents should take $250,000 and be satisfied. They aren’t intrinsic, but the Owners, Players, and NFL itself is. The sheer $ given away to agents is highway robbery and the players are starting to realize it. Players should demand a dollar/hourly fee based on a job well done, nothing more.

  89. myspaceyourface says:
    Has the guy even played a full season? He’s only getting older and once the legs go so does the rest of his ability to play QB

    nhpats2011 says:
    He has……but he was still unable to throw for over 3000 yards

    However he was the unanimous league MVP that year while running up such leads that he often sat out some or all of the 2nd halfs of games. So there’s something at least.

  90. justmymeaninglessopinion says:
    March 14, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    wow..3 yrs 133 mil guaranteed isnt good enough…dude can go away for good now. was a fan, not anymore
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    Aaron Rodgers makes $60 million a year at 39 years old. Russell Wilson makes $49 million a year. Why would Lamar Jackson take less than them?

  91. hexy27 says:
    March 14, 2023 at 2:36 pm
    He’s already cost himself 35+m in cash from the Ravens and another 10-20 in endorsements through year 5. No agent would ever cost him 50 million at 3%
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    You can’t fix stupid. His lack of judgement will cost him so much money he will probably live to regret it for the rest of his life.

  92. What is crazy is an injury non elite QB wanting what he wants in all guarantees

    He simply isn’t worth it

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