Should Lamar Jackson seek trade to Falcons? Fresh details emerge about Atlanta media targeting its star players
There has been a lot of chatter about Lamar Jackson getting traded from the Baltimore Ravens. As such, the Atlanta Falcons have emerged as a potential landing spot.
Although many feel a player like Jackson would thrive in a city like Atlanta, the rumors might not be accurate. As we have seen throughout the years, Atlanta has produced many great players, but they have never won a significant championship in any sport other than the World Series.
Many of Atlanta's star players get continuously criticized by the city media, and Hawks star Trae Young's father recently found out about it.
Trae Young has been heavily criticized throughout this season as the Atlanta Hawks aren't playing well and they recently fired their head coach Nate McMillan.
Handful of Atlanta media have been extremely pessimistic and taking jabs at the Hawks every chance they get on their platforms lately
I know there’s a lot going on but come on man
Oh wow….are you serious?? If this is true then I’m certainly gonna stop tripping. I know what Vick meant to this city…..and he received hate?😳😳😳 twitter.com/uselesstinsel/…
On Twitter, Young's father Ray Young learned that not just his son, but also an iconic player like Michael Vick, has been brutally criticized by the Atlanta media.
This is a concerning indicator for a player like Lamar Jackson, who has been dealing with a great degree of media attention for the previous two years.
It remains to be seen if Jackson will end up in Atlanta, but Atlanta's media targeting its star players will not help the city's sports franchise get excellent players in the future.
Lamar Jackson has a difficult decision to make
Multiple teams are more than interested in getting Jackson out of Baltimore. However, the situation isn't as easy as it looks.
Even if the Baltimore Ravens do not extend Jackson's contract, there is no assurance that they will move him this season. This might force the quarterback to play under the franchise tag, which could be risky considering his history of injuries.
Mad dog said Lamar Jackson doesn’t deserve a fully guaranteed contract & Keyshawn Johnson cooked him 🔥 https://t.co/BcKm1VcO6t
Furthermore, if Jackson is traded out of Baltimore and ends up in a place like New York or Atlanta, he will be constantly pursued by the media. Jackson was able to play at a very high level during his early years in the NFL because he was free from public scrutiny.
Nobody knows what the Ravens are up to and what they will do with their quarterback, but fans around the league would like to see him play and want this situation to be handled soon.