

The Facts: Jackson is free to speak with other teams. He currently isn’t. But someone on his behalf has. 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.
Diehards Line:As one source explained it to PFT's Mike Florio, the person has said that Jackson does not want a fully-guaranteed contract. Some regard this as a possible exercise in semantics, with Jackson still wanting a very significant amount fully guaranteed -- up to $200 million or more -- with one more more non-guaranteed years on the back end. Another source told Florio that the representative is telling other teams that Lamar is ready to move on from the Ravens. Obviously, the Ravens would have the ability to match any offer sheet signed by Jackson. Last year, the NFL specifically instructed teams not to negotiate with representatives not certified by the NFLPA. Florio is told that the NFLPA is aware of the situation. It’s unclear whether the league was. ... Stay tuned.