NEW ARTICLE: Wednesday Patriots Thoughts 3/22: Thoughts on the Lamar Jackson, WR Rumors, McCourty Retirement

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Wednesday Patriots Thoughts 3/22: Thoughts on the Lamar Jackson, WR Rumors, McCourty Retirement
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Seeing Devin McCourty's retirement press conference on Tuesday was a reminder that heading into the 2023 season, the New England Patriots definitely have a big leadership void to fill on the defensive side of the football.

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Draft picks aside, Jackson is seeking a guaranteed deal commensurate with the one the Cleveland Browns gave Deshaun Watson out of desperation to pry him away from landing in Carolina, who was considered to be the favorite at the time, last offseason. While owners around the league are being accused of collusion for not being in the mix, it’s probably more to do with the fact the deal was so absurd, it was likely the only way to get Watson to agree to go to Ohio instead of North Carolina.

That deal will likely go down as one of the craziest anomalies in pro football and shouldn’t be considered by any stretch as the precedent Jackson is trying to make it.

I don't think Lamar actually expects that Watson contract. There are murmurings from his camp that he's willing to play for less guaranteed money (outside of Baltimore). Seems like Lamar wants out of Baltimore at this point so he's putting an impossible deal in front of them (exclusively).