After news broke about an NFL memo regarding Lamar Jackson’s representation in his ongoing negotiations with teams in free agency, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback was quick to clap back on social media.
Jackson, who was given a non-exclusive franchise tag by the Ravens ahead of the 2023 legal tampering period, has yet to be offered a contract for Baltimore to match with their right of first refusal. The role that businessman Ken Francis, who has loose ties to Jackson, might have played in his meetings with teams (or lack thereof) is unclear, though the NFL’s memo on Thursday seems to be a foreboding sign for the quarterback’s future.
Stop Lying that man never tried to negotiate for me 🤣🤣 https://t.co/DIMXtxOAnR
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) March 23, 2023
For his part, though, Jackson categorically denied any involvement on Francis’ behalf, implying that he is still negotiating his next deal by himself. As one of the league’s top signal callers, fans expected Jackson to have plenty of suitors, even if the Ravens were likely to retain him for the 2023 season.
Clearly, something has gone awry in this bizarre saga, and a resolution to it seems to be no closer than it was in the immediate aftermath of the initial franchise tag. Jackson remains unsigned, Baltimore still doesn’t have an offer to match, and this bizarre turn of events could sour teams on the prospect of signing the quarterback despite his many accomplishments and accolades.
