"The NFL on Thursday sent a memo to all 32 clubs notifying them of a person who may be reaching out to teams to negotiate a deal for Lamar Jackson, whom the Baltimore Ravens placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on earlier this month.

The man in question, Ken Francis, "may be contacting clubs ... to enter negotiations with or concerning Lamar Jackson," according to the memo distributed across the league and obtained by NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero. The league stated Francis is "prohibited" from talking to teams on Jackson's behalf.

The biggest issue with Francis' alleged attempts to talk to clubs is the fact he is not certified by the NFL Players a*sociation. It is well known that Jackson does not have an agent, and Francis is not permitted to act as Jackson's agent, per NFLPA operating standards.

"The NFLPA has informed us that a person by the name of Ken Francis, who is not an NFLPA certified agent, may be contacting Clubs and attempting to persuade Club personnel to enter into negotiations with or concerning Lamar Jackson, who is currently under a Nonexclusive Franchise Tender with the Baltimore Ravens," the memo stated.

"As an uncertified person, Mr. Francis is prohibited from negotiating Offer Sheets or Player Contracts, or discussing potential trades on behalf of any NFL player or prospective player or a*sisting in or advising with respect to such negotiations.

"Clubs are reminded that, under Article 48 of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, an Offer Sheet, which may result in an NFL Player Contract, may only be negotiated with the player, if he is acting on his own behalf, or with the player's NFLPA certified agent. To be clear, Mr. Jackson is not currently represented by an NFLPA certified agent.

"Violation of this rule may result in disapproval of any Offer Sheet or resulting Player Contract entered into by Mr. Jackson and the new Club."

Francis most recently was pitching a home fitness invention prior to allegedly attempting to negotiate a contract for Jackson, per Pelissero.

Jackson responded to the release of the NFL memo via Twitter on Thursday, writing "Stop lying, that man never tried to negotiate for me." Jackson then posted a commercial on Twitter for a home fitness equipment he is releasing this summer with Francis.

Jackson's non-exclusive franchise tag, valued at $32.416 million, means he can negotiate with other interested teams and sign an offer sheet. The Ravens will have the first right to match any signed offer.

In order to receive an offer, Jackson will have to communicate directly with any interested club, not through Francis, or any other individual who is not certified by the NFLPA."

 https://www.nfl.com/news/ .. -nflpa-certifi

Lamar already said this dude has not been doing this, the NFL smear campaign is real. I said the NFL did Cam dirty, now they about to treat Lamar the same, NFL only like certain types of black QBs

The Saint Onai(I think that's his name) stuff caused this. But the funny part is I think McAfee said he believes it's not even a real person

Now y’all need to call them liars and whatever else kap bullsh*t y’all be on so they make public the paper and digital trail and get him and this dude in trouble

Comedy hour lol

That n*gga got Lamar selling As Seen On TV Mobile Gyms that man needs an agent

Prime Dilfer said That n*gga got Lamar selling As Seen On TV Mobile Gyms that man needs an agent

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Lamar will not get what he wants off the fact alone if he gets a fully guaranteed deal without an agent, more players would try and do the same. Dude played himself

Lamar a bozo

PineappleOG said Lamar already said this dude has not been doing this, the NFL smear campaign is real. I said the NFL did Cam dirty, now they about to treat Lamar the same, NFL only like certain types of black QBs

So the NFLPA is smearing against him too



Y'all gotta give dumb people credit for being dumb sometimes.

The NFLPA who have all the incentives in the world to see Lamar get the biggest deal possible and is working with him to try to help him out reported the Ken dude. By name.

If you think this didn't actually happen then you're gullible af lol

PineappleOG said Lamar already said this dude has not been doing this, the NFL smear campaign is real. I said the NFL did Cam dirty, now they about to treat Lamar the same, NFL only like certain types of black QBs

No smear campaign here. Just a friendly warning and looking out for Lamar. Long as bruh isn't doing what they're warning against there's no problem.

1 year/5 million dollar deal with incentives to make it 10 million.

Lamar has yet to prove that MVP season wasn't a fluke.

Dude need to just swallow his pride and hire a real agent

Prime Dilfer said That n*gga got Lamar selling As Seen On TV Mobile Gyms that man needs an agent

Lamar’s out here pushing around a suit case filled with weights. He should be in national TV commercials or has his own shoe deal. Instead he’s doing this.

Homer Pimpson said Lamar a bozo

Just throwing insults out there without explaining why?

If he a bozo, then you're the clown following behind him pocket watching, telling jokes about how you could do it better if you was in his position, lol

Him said So the NFLPA is smearing against him too Y'all gotta give dumb people credit for being dumb sometimes.

Bruh the NFLPA is the most toothless of all player's a*sociations in American sports.

Lamar extra stupid...all this because he thinks he's too smart and doesn't need to be an agent and then when he is caught and his sh*t is blasted by the media he takes to twitter on some hoe sh*t and you all believe him

The nfl don’t want to pay Lamar cause he a n*gga if he cut his hair and asked like a white boy they would drop a bag at his door tomorrow

Does it really matter Patty mcgoat is getting another ring anyways

sh*t is hilarious when n*ggas who never touched 7 figures call a multi millionaire stupid

Gotta love BX

Prime Dilfer said That n*gga got Lamar selling As Seen On TV Mobile Gyms that man needs an agent

Sleeping on a market worth millions

Billy Blanks got 20 million off Tae Bo

Im a better QB than Lamar the athlete.

Wouldn't want his style of play on my team for anything over 14mil a year.

Lamar trash I dont get the hype. He’ll be injured soon then he’ll be a slow/fragile pocket passer with retard throw motions, no leadership skills and and questionable off field behavior. Lamar stupid for not taking the $200m bag offered to him