Crazy NFL headline: “Lamar Jackson wants the Baltimore Ravens to sign Antonio Brown”: The Ravens, however, are more intelligent than that


Lamar Jackson (center), does not need Marquise or Antonio
Photo: Baltimore Ravens website

Lamar Jackson, the tremendous young quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, had a phenomenal year in 2019, one that led to an NFL MVP award.

Well, almost phenomenal. He choked in the playoffs, though some of that may have resulted from coaching decisions, not ones on the field.

During this season, Jackson did well on the ground and through the air. Jackson completed 265 of 401 passes (66 percent) for 3,127 yards and 36 touchdowns. In addition, he carried the ball 176 times for 1,206 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging seven yards a carry.

It was a fantastic regular season as the Ravens won 13 games and looked like a real possible challenger to the Kansas City Chiefs for the right to represent the AFC in the title game.

Coach John Harbaugh’s choice to sit down Jackson in the final game against the Steelers, one that did not matter in the final standings. The result was that Jackson did not play for three weeks and was terrible in the first divisional game against Tennessee, a 28-12 loss.

Why would Lamar want A.B.?

Over the past few months, Jackson and Brown have been working out with one another,

It's not surprising that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is working out with Marquise "Hollywood" Brown this offseason. What has created a buzz is Jackson tossing passes to his top wide receiver's famous cousin.

Antonio Brown, a free-agent wide receiver, caught a 50-yard pass from the reigning NFL MVP on a dead sprint in a video posted on Jackson's Instagram account Wednesday. There also was a photo on Twitter, showing Jackson with his arms draped around Antonio and Marquise Brown. The workout took place in South Florida.

Jamison Hensley, “Ravens’ Lamar Jackson working out with 
Antonio Brown,” ESPN, April 1, 2020

The problem?

Antonio Brown was once the best receiver in the NFL as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers for nine seasons. In those years, he caught 1,93 passes for 11,263 yards and 75 touchdowns. He was over 1,000 yards in receptions in seven of those years.

Now, however, he is a problem emotionally and morally. He is in trouble with the NFL on a number of levels for his behavior and could not play without settling his problems.

That is not likely to happen.

Last, the Ravens know that they have a superb offense without him. So, they are too bright to even think of being associated with A.B.

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