Lamar Jackson's Agent Just Dropped the Trade Bomb: "Absolutely On The Table"

Here's what you need to know about Lamar Jackson right now: his agent is already threatening to walk away from the Baltimore Ravens, and a trade demand is back on the menu. We're not even to training camp yet, and things are getting messy fast.

According to Jason La Canfora of Sports Illustrated, an agent close to Jackson's camp laid it out bluntly. "A trade demand would absolutely be on the table if I was advising Lamar," they said. "I'm not coming in with it, but I'm coming in with a very firm hand, and I'm not putting up with any of their bull. And if it's not done before training camp, we're done talking." That's not a threat. That's a deadline.

The 2023 Drama Is Coming Back Around

Does this feel familiar? It should. Jackson and the Ravens went through this exact nightmare back in 2023 when the team made him the highest-paid QB in NFL history at $260 million over five years. That deal didn't get done without chaos either. Jackson actually submitted a trade request at one point, and investigations later revealed that NFL owners had colluded to keep him in Baltimore. It was ugly then. Now we're watching it set up to happen all over again.

And here's the thing: Jackson represented himself in those negotiations. He still doesn't have an agent. That's wild for a player of his caliber, but it also means he's dealing with the Ravens directly and carrying all that leverage himself.

Jackson Has Never Been in a Stronger Position

With two years left on his current deal and a no-franchise tag clause protecting him, Jackson is sitting on more power than ever before. According to La Canfora, "there isn't an agent or general manager or contract negotiator in the NFL who doesn't believe the quarterback has more leverage now than ever before."

The Ravens let the quarterback market get away from them again. Dak Prescott just signed with Dallas at $60 million per season, and Jackson is coming for that crown. He's a two-time MVP who's never been to a Super Bowl. He's gotten as far as the AFC Championship game, where he lost to Kansas City. New head coach Jesse Minter is taking over in his first season with the team.

If the Ravens don't get creative fast, we could be looking at one of the biggest dominos to fall this offseason. The clock is ticking toward training camp, and Jackson's team is ready to blow this up.

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