Broadcast journalist and passionate sports fan, Rich Eisen, recently took to Twitter on Christmas evening to discuss Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback.
The NFL community was bewildered last offseason when numerous teams expressed their disinterest in the Ravens’ quarterback.
Eisen’s comments regarding this controversy prompt numerous unanswered queries, shedding new light on Lamar Jackson’s strange offseason
heavily in inexperienced quarterbacks like Bryce Young by offering deals involving two firsts and more.
Yet completely dismiss the prospect of signing Jackson. Even teams in dire need of a competent quarterback failed to make a move, raising eyebrows all round.
While some have tried to rationalize Jackson’s situation by referring to his injury history and contract demands.
It is hard to buy into these arguments considering the faith Baltimore Ravens have shown in him.
Against all odds, they believed in his potential and played their part to retain him.
Interestingly, the Ravens’ decision has proved to be wise as Jackson’s unique playing style has helped the Ravens achieve the best record in the league (12-3).
Meanwhile, Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, shockingly pursued Deshaun Watson amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
Yet Blank overlooked Jackson, which seems unjustifiable.
Michael Silver, a San Francisco Chronicle journalist, has been one of the few media voices highlighting this baffling situation.
He expressed his bewilderment by raising pertinent questions on why teams dismissed the potential MVP.
His comments present a stark contrast to the silence from other NFL insiders.
While there’s still no definitive explanation for Jackson’s peculiar offseason, some theories hint at possible collusion.
There is a strong undercurrent of speculation that Cleveland Browns’ owner, Jimmy Haslam, didn’t go after Jackson because he won the Watson sweepstakes through an unparalleled fully guaranteed contract of five-year, $230 million.
Mike Florio from ProFootballTalk has also considered potential collusion as an explanation for Jackson’s situation, suggesting the lack of interest might not strictly be competitive.
If this theory is valid, more investigative journalism would certainly be welcome.
