Lamar signs 5 year extension

[crushedspirit]

I think if he was still holding out and prepared to sit out or play on the tag it would’ve been foolish. I don’t think its foolish to start with the Watson deal. IMO it would’ve been foolish not to try.

Pretty sure his “team” reached out to let Screaming A know that they never demanded a Watson contract to begin with. Is this true? Probably not, but I think people also ran with the information they wanted and most of us have no idea what the actual back and forth was for either party.

I think the most logical conclusion is Lamar wanted a Watson contract (who wouldn’t) but that was nixed early in the negotiations and then it was simply about banging out numbers until they both came to a number that worked.

His other tactic of demanding a trade didn't work as there was never a price war for his services. For a moment he probably did think another team would come and give him what he desired.

Both parties are now happy and can move past the drama that was.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

....you know we had a good draft when 2 days later, the most active thread is about another team....

carry on

[feltdizz]

His other tactic of demanding a trade didn't work as there was never a price war for his services. For a moment he probably did think another team would come and give him what he desired.

Both parties are now happy and can move past the drama that was.

Usually players delete their team photos from their twitter. He was a bit more dramatic in his demands.. lol.

[feltdizz]

....you know we had a good draft when 2 days later, the most active thread is about another team....

carry on

Draft was so good there really isn’t much to say. Can’t wait for camp.

I’m headed home this weekend and funny enough I’m more excited to see the Buccos right now.

[NJ-STEELER]

LJ won in the fact he set a high target which likely got him more money in the end. The fully guaranteed was NEVER going to happen (Watson's contract was an anomaly by a stupid, desperate franchise and everyone knew it) but he kept it out there as a talking point that had to be addressed.

He also won by delaying long enough for the next round of contracts to start to get signed.

Just waiting now for the next round of his injuries to occur so the Ravens are screwed

i mean we should all be happy, as Steeler fans, he took this much time to get a contract done.
with Baltimore trying to install a new offense this year. The less time he has to grasp it, the better for us.
In his 5th year he was still doing his 1 read and I’m running routine. This should bode well for us

but we know some have agendas are are happier lamaar got the biggest contract out there ( for now).
lol at those thinking it’s sone kind of vindication when that’s what Baltimore was offering from the beginning.

[NorthCoast]

LJ's contract already impacting team;

Ravens will NOT pick up Patrick Queen’s fifth-year option
Story by Kyle P Barber • 1h ago


According to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, the Baltimore Ravens will not pick up the fifth-year option of inside linebacker Patrick Queen’s contract.

The deadline to pick up the option was Tuesday, May 2 at 4 p.m. ET. According to overthecap.com, the option would cost the Ravens $12.722 million. Now, Queen will become a free agent following the 2023 season.

The news was expected as Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta declined to commit to the option after multiple times being asked about it. This, paired with the record-setting contract the Ravens gave inside linebacker Roquan Smith following their trade of two draft picks to acquire Smith gave hint the team wasn’t satisfied with Queen’s production.

Then on Friday, the Ravens used their only draft pick on Day 2 of the 2023 NFL draft to select inside linebacker Trenton Simpson, rather than take one of the many cornerbacks available at No. 86 overall. When Simpson was picked, Queen gave his reaction on Twitter.

"Sheesh"

Last season, Queen thrived when paired with Smith. In their nine games together, Queen produced 64 tackles, six quarterback hits, four passes defensed two forced fumbles and 1.5 sacks. From Week 9-18, Queen became the No. 15 linebacker per PFF, with a 76.7 overall grade and a top 10 coverage linebacker, with a 75.7 grade.

Since Queen was drafted in 2020, he’s not missed a game, starting in all 50 contests

[feltdizz]

LJ's contract already impacting team;

Didn’t they just give Roquan Smith a 5 yr 100 mill contract last year?

Ravens are pretty ruthless when it comes to moving players… especially on defense.

[hawaiiansteel]

If you only knew the half of it.

Lamar Jackson has set Planet Steelers back 5 years.

[feltdizz]

Lamar Jackson has set Planet Steelers back 5 years.

bwahaha.. this is actually true.

how many times have we seen “but what about Lamar” pop up in threads that had NOTHING to do with him since he was drafted.

“certain people always defend Lamar, I wonder why?”

meanwhile we were talking about 3rd down conversions in the last Steeler game vs the Jets..

[Oviedo]

LJ's contract already impacting team;

Love.

Can't wait until Burrow becomes the highest paid player in NFL history.

[Eich]

Love.

Can't wait until Burrow becomes the highest paid player in NFL history.

But every good team is going to eventually have that same problem, no? I guess the strategy is to try to have your team near its best with your QB on a rookie contract while your division foes have theirs on a cap punishing one.

[hawaiiansteel]

Lamar Jackson Made the Billionaires Blink

After a two-year odyssey, the MVP quarterback scores a contract that was even more about power than about money.

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/lamar-jackson-baltimore-ravens/

[Mr.wizard]

But every good team is going to eventually have that same problem, no? I guess the strategy is to try to have your team near its best with your QB on a rookie contract while your division foes have theirs on a cap punishing one.

This is a great point, every team is going to have this problem or are trying to set themselves up to have this problem. You search for a franchise guy at QB and eventually you have to pay him.

[NJ-STEELER]

Lamar Jackson Made the Billionaires Blink

After a two-year odyssey, the MVP quarterback scores a contract that was even more about power than about money.

https://www.thenation.com/article/so...timore-ravens/

holy Christ
what a bunch of horse****

4 of the top 5 highest paid QBs in the league are black.

I guess there’s always someone that has to make it about race

[feltdizz]

Lamar Jackson Made the Billionaires Blink

After a two-year odyssey, the MVP quarterback scores a contract that was even more about power than about money.

https://www.thenation.com/article/so...timore-ravens/

that author hates everything about the NFL.. lol.