The New England Patriots are the latest team to announce they will not pursue Lamar Jackson. Since Jackson tweeted his displeasure with the Ravens, many teams have been asked about the former MVP joining their roster. No team has publicly stated their pursuit of Jackson, and if you ask the Ravens, they're not interested in listening. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh hopes Jackson will be his quarterback this Fall. However, Jackson seems to be looking for greener pastures.
On paper, the Patriots seem like an obvious choice for a landing spot for Jackson. With Mac Jones not meeting expectations and Billy Zappe being unproven, Jackson would instantly be the starter in New England. Even rapper Meek Mill reached out to Patriots owner Robert Kraft to discuss Jackson in New England. However, the price for Jackson may be too steep for a team who isn't ready to cut ties with their QB, said Jeff Howe of The Athletic.
Lamar Jackson Wants Out Of Baltimore
In a string of Tweets on Monday, Jackson publically announced the worst secret in sports. The Ravens QB admitted that he requested a trade on March 2nd. Furthermore, Jackson stated the Ravens have shown no interest in his request. Jackson is of the belief that the franchise doesn't value him as a player. A trade for Jackson would potentially be a heavy return for the Ravens. The only problem is no one seems to be taking the bait. Which is strange for a former MVP of the league.
Jackson had injury issues even as recently as last season. The former Pro Bowl QB has only played 12 games in each of his last two seasons. The fear of injury could be turning teams off to the idea of adding such an expensive piece. However, the risk could be worth the reward if Jackson returns to his 2019 form. Will a team make the jump for Lamar? Will Lamar ever be the guy from 2019 again? So many questions are left to be answered. Please give us your thoughts in the comment section below. Be sure to check out other pieces from the team here at HNHH.
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