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NY Post
New York Post
27 Mar 2023


NextImg:Meek Mill texted Robert Kraft about Lamar Jackson’s Patriots interest

Lamar Jackson may not have an official agent, but that didn’t stop Meek Mill from making an overture for the disgruntled Ravens quarterback.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft told reporters on Monday that the rapper, with whom he has become close friends, texted him three or four days ago saying that Jackson wanted to come to New England.

Kraft said his answer to him was: “That’s a Bill [Belichick] decision.”

Jackson, 26, made his demand to be traded by the Ravens public with a Twitter post on Monday as the two sides have been unable to agree on a contract extension.

The former MVP is currently on the non-exclusive franchise tag that would pay him $32.14 million this season should he return to Baltimore, but it allows other teams to negotiate a potential deal with him that the Ravens can match.

So far, another offer hasn’t arrived and Jackson wants out of a tense situation.

Lamar Jackson wants out of Baltimore
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“As of March 2nd I requested a trade from the Ravens organization for which the Ravens has not been interested in meeting my value, any and everyone that’s has met me or been around me know I love the game of football and my dream is to help a team win the super bowl,” Jackson wrote in a multi-tweet “letter” to his fans.

“You all are great but I had to make a business decision that was best for my family and I. No matter how far I go or where my career takes me, I’ll continue to be close to my fans of Baltimore Flock nation and the entire State of Maryland. You’ll See me again.”

The Patriots, who missed the playoffs for the second time in three seasons since Tom Brady left for Tampa Bay, aren’t in desperate need of a quarterback.

Mill

Meek Mill
AP

But they could certainly feel the need for an upgrade after Mac Jones regressed in his second season with the inexperienced Matt Patricia and Joe Judge handling the offensive coordinator duties.

New England brought in the veteran Bill O’Brien to fill the role this season.

There is little doubt a healthy Jackson would be an upgrade over Jones or his backup Bailey Zappe.

Healthy being the key word as Jackson has played in just 12 games each of the last two seasons and missed the Ravens’ playoff game this past season with a knee injury.

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft
AP

Whether the next snap he takes is for the Patriots is in coach Bill Belichick’s hands now it seems.