It is very unusual to see a young elite quarterback like Lamar Jackson being available. Many teams need an upgrade at the most important position, and the New England Patriots should be a landing spot. But a Super Bowl champion with the team warned Jackson about playing for Bill Belichick.
There is a long list of franchises looking for an elite signal-caller. The Patriots drafted Mac Jones just two years ago, although he hasnât grown as expected. To make things worse for New England, they will compete twice against Josh Allen, the star-studded Miami Dolphins, and potentially the Aaron Rodgers-led New York Jets.
If the Green Bay Packers trade Rodgers, the Patriots will have the worst quarterback of the AFC East. Thatâs why the rumors about Jackson joining them could make sense, except a former player of the team wouldnât advice the 2019 NFL MVP to make that change.
Asante Samuel sends strong message to Lamar regarding Belichick
The Patriots were the team to beat for two decades when Tom Brady was their quarterback. Those first Super Bowl wins in particular were boosted by great defenses, and Samuel is a two-time champion as a cornerbacksince he played there between 2003 and 2007.
Winning titles is something that usually creates bonds across the organization. However, Samuel doesnât have good memories when it comes to New Englandâs head coach. âLamar Jackson, my brother, trust me you donât want to play for Belichickâ, he posted on his Twitter account. The team was recently linked to Jacksonbased on theplayerâs reported interest, but that move looks like a long shot as of now.
