Analyst Believes Ravens Should Be Upset With Lamar Jackson
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson is in the headlines for a reason every team dreads having their leader being talked about.
He has missed voluntary workouts and is now $750,000 poorer for being a no-show and forfeiting the scheduled bonuses.
Analyst Believes Ravens Should Be Upset With Lamar Jackson
The good news for the team and its legions of fans is that Jackson reversed course on Tuesday and joined his fellow Ravens on the practice field.
This, however, did not sit well with at least one critic.
NFL analyst John Middlekauff told The Volume that “if I’m the Ravens, I’m pretty pi**** off.”
Remember, the two-time NFL MVP signed a new five-year, $260 million contract last year.
This means he could well afford to pass on $750,000 in workout bonuses.
Still, Middlekauff noted that the quarterback is the team leader and is well compensated for his services.
As the commentator said, Jackson is “the face of the franchise all year round” and should follow the lead of other team leaders such as Patrick Mahomes.
After all, isn’t the Kansas City star exactly who Jackson and every other NFL quarterback is chasing?
Money considerations aside, and $260 million certainly means not having to worry about finances, it is a very bad look to not be at workouts with the team you are supposed to lead.
As rookies and free agents join the team on the field, every one of them looks to Jackson as the leader of the franchise.
Having him skip workouts, however voluntary, does not deliver the message that every NFL team wants its players to hear.
