The Patriots have twice had the power to both add or pursue quarterback and 2023 MVP favourite Lamar Jackson and have handed in each cases.
The Patriots might have chosen Jackson within the 2018 NFL Draft however as a substitute picked offensive deal with Isaiah Wynn and operating again Sony Michel. This offseason, the Ravens slapped the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson, permitting different groups to barter with their quarterback. The Patriots, nor some other workforce, ever signed him to a proposal sheet, so he returned to the Ravens on a five-year, $260 million contract.
He’s rewarded the workforce with stellar play and the No. 1 seed within the AFC, whereas the Patriots benched starter Mac Jones and have gone 4-12 this season.
“There’s a lot of things that go on in the offseason,” Belichick mentioned when requested in regards to the Patriots’ lack of pursuit of Jackson on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Tuesday morning. “Each player has his own story. But, look, in Lamar’s case — there was a lot of, I would say, there would have been a lot of moving parts on that one anyway. But you know, I’ll discuss the players that are on the team, not the ones that aren’t on it. I mean, there’s a lot of players out there that were available. They’re always available during the offseason. We talked to some of the players, some of the agents and all that. But those are all … those conversations are on a whole other level. So, stick to the guys that are here.”
Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft mentioned this offseason that rapper Meek Mill had instructed him that Jackson wished to affix the Patriots. Kraft left that call as much as Belichick.
Source: www.bostonherald.com