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6. Right, good poker players don't fold easily.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 27, 2023, 05:54 PM

Apr 2023

Last edited Thu Apr 27, 2023, 07:11 PM - Edit history (1)

But they weren't playing poker, they were negotiating for hundreds of millions of dollars. Lemar wisely signaled he wasn't going to play on the franchise tag, then asked to be traded, holding his ground.

Finally the Ravens broke and agreed to a contract of 260m. What a haul. Jackson walks away with 260m without hiring an agent.I'd say that's good negotiating.

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Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens reach 5-year, $260 million deal [View all] True Dough Apr 2023 OP

Sounds like he's ready to go... True Dough Apr 2023 #1

Well done. I see Jackson has a firm grip on numbers/money... brush Apr 2023 #2

I heard quite a few sports pundits True Dough Apr 2023 #3

Yep, he's a good negotiator. Starting from an intial ask of at least... brush Apr 2023 #4

He May Be ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #5

Right, good poker players don't fold easily. brush Apr 2023 #6