No Team Wants Lamar Jackson Which Leads To Conspiracy Theories About NFL Collusion

Ravens sent notice to the NFLPA that they placed the $32.41 million non-exclusive franchise tag on QB Lamar Jackson. He now is allowed to negotiate with other teams, but Ravens have right to match any offer sheet he signs or take two first-round picks in return for him. pic.twitter.com/HNdg6231tC

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)

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Update: The #Panthers are not expected to pursue #Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, sources told @josephperson

The #Raiders are also unlikely, according to @VinnyBonsignore

We already know the #Falcons aren't on him either, per @diannaESPN pic.twitter.com/EqpLZKi5Bv

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman)

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Teams that reportedly will *not* be pursuing a deal for Lamar Jackson include:

Falcons
Dolphins
Panthers
Commanders
Raiders

— Field Yates (@FieldYates)

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Lamar Jackson is a Unanimous MVP, has lead the NFL in Passing Touchdowns, is 26 years old, is 45-16 as a starter and All the QB needy teams are saying they aren’t interested. Don’t smell right to me.

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII)

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So a former league MVP, 4th in overall wins since entering the league, entering his 5th year & the same age as incoming rookie Stetson Bennet is free to negotiate… but all these teams know before speaking to him that they’re good? Yea right there’s no collusion! https://t.co/8hXVUygRoV

— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25)

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It's virtually impossible to prove collusion. But we know it when we see it. And we're already seeing it with Lamar Jackson, now that he'll be available to talk to other teams but three have quickly made it known they're not interested in talking to him. https://t.co/P5ihypkjjV

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk)

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Old fashioned NFL collusion https://t.co/B7ERPuj5i1

— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr)

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We’ve got NFL team writers posting articles from team sites saying they aren’t interested in Lamar. This REEKS of collusion.

— Cory (@realcorykinnan)

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My theory on Lamar Jackson is the Raven have reason to feel strongly no competing team will deliver on the fully gtd deal. I think it's naïve to think owners haven't been discussing this among themselves. They care A LOT about precedent (or in this case pushing back on it).

— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen)

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Sounds like collusion to me….

— David Mulugheta (@DavidMulugheta)

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NFL teams spend countless hours doing due diligence regarding every available player at every possible position. They turn over every rock. They look in every nook and cranny. And now a former league MVP is available to be had and they just say, "We're good." It reeks.

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk)

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