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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson wants to be traded after being placed on the non-exclusive franchise tag. He announced on Twitter this week that he had officially requested a trade from the team on March 2 after contract talks stalled between the two sides.
Last night, Jackson tweeted shots at reporters and sports personalities who suggested that he might have sat out towards the end of last season because he didn't want to risk his health in hopes of a long-term contract.
Former NFL Hall-of-Fame cornerback Deion Sanders gave Jackson some advice on Twitter. He suggested that Jackson stop explaining himself to "fools."
Sanders tweeted:
"Stop explaining yourself to fools and allow fools to be fools. A brother trying that's strong, believes in himself and willing to stand for what he believes will always be misunderstood & judged by fools of all ethnicities. Love ya my brother and "I Believe in You."
This was in response to Jackson's tweet that said:
"I don’t remember me sitting out on my guys week 1 vs Jets to week 12 vs Broncos. How come all of a sudden I sit out because of money in which I could’ve got hurt at anytime within that time frame? When we know the Super Bowl been on my mind since April 2018."
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' relationship seems unsalvageable
Could the Lamar Jackson-Balitmore Ravens era be coming to an end?
The two sides had contract talks all of last summer but stopped once the season began as they couldn't agree on a deal.
Once the season concluded, both sides resumed contract talks, but they never progressed. This forced the Ravens to use the non-exclusive tag on Jackson , which pays him $32.4 million this season.
Jackson is still seeking a long-term contract with a lot of guaranteed money. It is unknown whether or not he will sit out if a long-term deal or a trade doesn't happen.
Teams can offer a deal for Jackson that the Ravens will have the chance to match. If the Ravens don't match the team's offer for Jackson, they will be awarded two first-round picks in return for him.
A number of teams, including the Indianapolis Colts, are reportedly interested in signing Jackson.
