The Ravens can’t be this dumb? They’re a smart organization right?

[travisura]

Just now, TheBigKat said:

Why do I feel this is the owners colluding to never allow another Watson’esque kind of deal so all guaranteed won’t be the new norm

Because just about everyone and their brother is speculating that this is the case? Lol.

[top dawg]

Lamar doesn't have to play. He can easily sit out.

[Raleigh PF]

56 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

The Ravens are suddenly starting to look a whole lot smarter.

All of these teams say this now, but let's wait until the draft is over, the music stops playing and one or more of these teams is left without a dance partner.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

16 minutes ago, top dawg said:

Lamar doesn't have to play. He can easily sit out.

Yeah, but does he really want to sit on the couch during his prime earning years?

I doubt it.

75% or even 50% of a guaranteed pie is better than 100% of nothing.

[Mr. Scot]

19 minutes ago, Raleigh PF said:

All of these teams say this now, but let's wait until the draft is over, the music stops playing and one or more of these teams is left without a dance partner.

Perhaps, but I wouldn't make any bets on one of those teams being us.

[Mr. Scot]

I've seen this prediction in a couple of different places...

Edited March 8, 2023 by Mr. Scot

[Call Me James]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

If nobody else is willing to make an offer though, his leverage goes way down.

Why would it? he can still sit out this season and the Ravens have no viable alternative at QB.

1 hour ago, csx said:

They'd get him for the year below the exclusive tag rate while also negotiating with someone who found out his asking price was too much

It’s almost guaranteed he’d hold out.

 

the ravens are going to have to up their offer from before if they want to keep Lamar.

anyone thinking he’s not going to land a deal isn’t reading the room. He’s better than Watson without the baggage.

[Mr. Scot]

30 minutes ago, Call Me James said:

Why would it? he can still sit out this season and the Ravens have no viable alternative at QB.

They have Huntley. And if Jackson sits out, he goes unpaid.

[csx]

28 minutes ago, Call Me James said:

Why would it? he can still sit out this season and the Ravens have no viable alternative at QB.

It’s almost guaranteed he’d hold out.

 

the ravens are going to have to up their offer from before if they want to keep Lamar.

anyone thinking he’s not going to land a deal isn’t reading the room. He’s better than Watson without the baggage.

It doesn't appear they are willing to keep him at any cost. This move gives them the most options on how to move forward.

 

[ForJimmy]

43 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I've seen this prediction in a couple of different places...

That’s what I feel should and will happen.

[csx]

People mention sitting out and not making 32 plus million for a year is an easy decision. It would equal what he made the last 5 years combined. So it's not like a no brainer for him either 

[Ornias]

24 minutes ago, csx said:

People mention sitting out and not making 32 plus million for a year is an easy decision. It would equal what he made the last 5 years combined. So it's not like a no brainer for him either 

Agree with this, it is not like he is already sitting on 100M plus in earnings. He will play somewhere this year. He really, really, really needs an agent. 

[Myguy]

This didn’t age well