<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3eZizi_0lUBuLLc00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3eZizi_0lUBuLLc00" width="1280" height="853" ></figure><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackLa00.htm">Lamar Jackson</a> is starting to feel the pressure: He’s desperate to get away from the <a href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=126006X1587338&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fnfl%2Fteam%2F_%2Fname%2Fbal%2Fbaltimore-ravens">Baltimore Ravens</a>, but can’t find another team that wants him — as he watches the free-agent money dry up with every signing.And now, <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-lamar-jackson-nfl-memo-20230323-tq4huroyxrgntp4htfjrbho5yy-story.html">the NFL has sent a memo</a> telling clubs to beware of Ken Francis, Jackson’s business partner, who allegedly is trying to work a backdoor deal for the quarterback, even he is not certified by the NFL Players Association. On Thursday, the league ordered all 32 teams to stay away from Francis.News of the memo brought a call of liar, liar, football pants of fire from Jackson.“Stop lying that man never tried to negotiate for me,” <a href="https://twitter.com/Lj_era8/status/1639026740377927681">he tweeted Thursday night</a>.According to the league’s collective bargaining agreement, teams can negotiate only with Jackson because he does not have an agent. Jackson is shopping a $32.4 million nonexclusive franchise tag placed on him by the Ravens, which allows him to pursue a better or matching deal with another team.Want to bet on the NCAA Tournament?Francis told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that he has not contacted teams on Jackson’s behalf.“I don’t speak for Lamar,” Francis said.He added that he’s a business partner of Jackson’s on portable gym equipment, and <a href="https://twitter.com/Lj_era8/status/1639035598315954178">Jackson later tweeted</a> that “my business partner Ken” will be unveiling their product, The Entire Gym, this summer.On Tuesday, <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/21/representative-not-certified-by-nflpa-has-contacted-multiple-teams-on-behalf-of-lamar-jackson/">Pro Football Talk reported:</a> “Per multiple sources, a representative for Jackson has contacted more than one team in an effort to spark negotiations aimed at a possible offer sheet. The representative is not certified by the NFL Players Association.”Here’s what the memo said:“The NFLPA has informed us that a person by the name of Ken Francis, who is not an NFLPA certified agent, may be contacting Clubs and attempting to persuade Club personnel to enter into negotiations with or concerning Lamar Jackson, who is currently under a Nonexclusive Franchise Tender with the Baltimore Ravens,” the memo says. “As an uncertified person, Mr. Francis is prohibited from negotiating Offer Sheets or Player Contracts, or discussing potential trades on behalf of any NFL player or prospective player or assisting in or advising with respect to such negotiations.”The <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/analysis/preston/bs-sp-preston-ravens-lamar-jackson-free-agency-wait-20230322-rh3s3nziibcd3k3ynlpb7jmzy4-story.html">Baltimore Sun reports</a> that the Jackson saga might not be settled for months:“While there has not yet been a serious offer for Jackson, the 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player has been linked to the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions and Houston Texans, who could all look to upgrade at quarterback this offseason. ...“Because of the tag designation, there is no rush for Jackson to get a deal done soon. In fact, if he doesn’t find another interested team and he and the Ravens don’t find common ground, he’ll probably hold out of offseason training activities, minicamp and training camp. New offensive coordinator Todd Monken tried to downplay the importance of Jackson missing practices, but he isn’t fooling anyone.“Patience is being urged. Right now, no one knows when, where or how this is going to end. The Ravens could trade Jackson on the first day of the draft if the price is right. All we can do is wait.And wait some more.”Is ex-Yankees slugger’s bat finally awakening?Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust.</div></body>

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Ravens’ Lamar Jackson calls NFL liars after memo goes to every team

Lamar Jackson is starting to feel the pressure: He’s desperate to get away from the Baltimore Ravens, but can’t find another team that wants him — as he watches the free-agent money dry up with every signing. And now, the NFL has sent a memo telling clubs...