The more time wears on, the more it seems Lamar Jackson might really want to leave the Baltimore Ravens.
Over the past three weeks or so, Baltimore slapped the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson, the quarterback implied the Ravens lied about past contract negotiations, and he was connected to three new NFL teams, including the New England Patriots.
The latest development in this ongoing saga might be the weirdest.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams warning them about someone named Ken Francis — a person not certified with the NFLPA as an agent — who is contacting squads to initiate hopeful contract negotiations. The news comes on the heels of Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio’s report that an individual was sending feelers out to prospective squads for Jackson.
Source: NFL sent a memo to all clubs letting them know that the NFLPA informed the league that a person by the name of Ken Francis, who is not an NFLPA certified agent, may be contacting teams and attempting to persuade team personnel to enter into negotiations with Lamar Jackson
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 23, 2023
And here’s the memo all of the squads received.
Please note the distinction that Francis is “prohibited” from facilitating negotiations on Jackson’s behalf. Jackson, who represents himself, is the only one who can negotiate contracts.
Here is a copy of the memo that all teams received a short time ago: pic.twitter.com/54vA6Qzb2G
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 23, 2023
Jackson responded to the news about the memo, saying it was a lie:
Stop Lying that man never tried to negotiate for me 🤣🤣 https://t.co/DIMXtxOAnR
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) March 23, 2023
It’s late March, and Jackson’s situation in Baltimore doesn’t appear to be en route to a quick resolution. This update may only further muddle Jackson and the Ravens’ complicated matter.
