Andrews was a very good redzone target and a mediocre one everywhere else. And saying "they tried" doesn't and shouldn't matter to Lamar. The one that could play a tiny bit the dumped for nothing, and he was Lamar's best friend on the team. I don't think the Ravens have ever successfully drafted a WR.

The offense argument is also moot. That offense was designed to utilize his skills while he learned to be a pro style passer. IMHO he is perfectly capable of doing that now and deserves the weapons to throw too.

The money to build a team argument is also moot. They had his entire rookie deal to build a SB team and failed completely. Why should he trust that front office?

The injury point does have it's validity. I would argue that he quite likely could have played last year, but with his contact hanging over things I totally get why he choose to not play. The size issue is silly. He's almost the same size as Hurts. The Ravens also don't seem to like paying for pass protection. Again, why should he trust a front office that is still cashing in on it's old reputation?

As for the Watson comp, sure he played more games in his 3 years pre suspension than Lamar's last three, but.....Lamar won more games in that time with arguably lesser talent around him.

The anti-Lamar contingency is boarderline insane. He's a top ten QB with top 3 upside, he's a singular talent and a joy to watch.

Trade for Lamar!

So your strategy is to never have a star QB?

Thanks, Captain Obvious.

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again because they have money to spend on other players... you think that when he eats such a big portion of the budget that other star players are going to be coming to baltimore... NOPE

his situation reeks of desperation. he puts out a statement today saying that he already requested a trade... over 3 weeks ago? and there has been 0 public knowledge of any trade discussions? especially in a time where he's actually by rule allowed to directly negotiate with other clubs?

Silly. The women are already grossly overpaid

Never had a legit pass catcher? I guess mark Andrew’s doesn’t exist then. The offense the ravens ran never needed a superstar wr1. Their offense was a modified wing t with modern concepts worked in like a speed guy to open up the top. Yes, of course a premier wr would have been great, but it wasn’t required.

And when Lamar said he wasn’t happy with the receivers he was given, they went out and drafted Bateman in the first round. You’re not going to get an instant superstar that late in the 1st round, which is where the ravens always draft because they’re usually successful. They drafted back to back TE, one of which is pretty much a wr who’s above average at inside blocking.

And you say mobile qbs don’t get hurt more than pocket passers. Sure that may be true overall, I’m not going to fact check you. But Lamar specifically is injury prone. He’s undersized and taking significantly more hits than a pocket passer. And you see that proof by the fact that he has only played a full 16/17 game season once in his 5 years in the league. 2018: didn’t start until week 7. 2019: ok he technically didn’t play every game, but week 17 was a coaches decision for rest so we won’t count that. 2020: Covid year so he missed some games with illness but was knocked out of the playoff game with a concussion. 2021: knocked out week 14 and rest of season with an ankle injury. 2022: knocked out week 13 and missed the rest of the season with his knee injury. So all in all the most games he’s ever played in a season is 15

He only wants a Watson deal. Watson's production and durability numbers are significantly better in the three years preceding his contract v last three for Lamar. He's not worth Watson money and the only team dumb enough to give it out already has Watson.

Then why isn’t this a Lynch quote and instead Rapaport acting like it’s a scoop

Hope he gets out of there and dominates (Pls not the packers tho cant take him destroying my team with watson like he did to my salukis in college).

Jon Lynch literally said as much this morning.

"I think Brock has earned the right with the way he played that he's probably the leader in the clubhouse at that,"

Ian is quoting the GM

I was/am an Australian fan, did 4 cricket games plus holiday around the country. Phenomenal trip.

Ian doesn’t know shit. This is hearsay

Every team know this - that’s why nobody has bothered. Why go through the effort just for ravens to swoop back in

He’s also never been give a legit pass catcher. His pocket passing is fine and it’s a disproven myth that mobile QBs get hurt more. No matter what excuses you give he’s a top ten QB and an entire offense by himself. While I get nobody wanting to give him a Watson deal the Ravens are not being smart about this.

Plus, it doesn't matter how he does. His NFL career was supposed to be "guy who brings donuts to the QB meetings." I'm happy for him, and I hope he does well!

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I don't think the Ravens EVER actually wanted to pay him much. They see his shelf life as basically being like a RB, who you don't give huge 2nd contract money to.

They probably offered him something like 3 years, $90-$100 million with very little of it guaranteed.

Him not playing is the reason they aren't guaranteeing the money. He's not the best offense player if he doesn't run. If he doesn't run, he gets hurt at a much higher rate than a pocket passer.

He should be after last season. Can you imagine how dangerous they could be if they trade lance to get picks or a defensive weapon? They would be a super bowl contender with a qb making $870k a year. he may be the cheapest starting QB in the NFL

You gotta feel for Trey Lance...

He’s the best offense player in franchise history. When he plays the offense is ranked 6 and when he doesn’t the offense is ranked 31. Ravens front office and fans about to reach the find out phase.