Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey just went off, and he’s not pulling any punches about how quarterback Lamar Jackson gets treated. On Thursday, Humphrey told reporters he’s absolutely fed up with the “slander” Jackson faces, saying it feels like his QB is the “only quarterback” who gets that kind of heat. Seriously, the dude is heated, even claiming he’s in the hot tub seeing “this, that, and the third” and it’s all just “unfair treatment.” You can feel his frustration radiating right through the screen.
Why the ‘Slander’ Hits Different For Lamar
Humphrey didn’t dive into specific examples of recent “slander” against Jackson, especially with Jackson out with an ankle injury. But he laid out the core problem clear as day. “I just feel like sometimes it seems like it gets away from . . . I don’t know if it’s because of lack of agent or what, that no one can kind of defend him,” Humphrey stated. And honestly, he’s probably right on the money. It’s a practical consequence: without an agent, there’s no one out there hitting up reporters or broadcasters to push back when things get negative.
The Agent Angle Is the Real Deal
Think about it: back before the 2018 draft, remember how former G.M. Bill Polian was out there arguing Jackson should switch positions? Total wildness. If Jackson had an agent then, you bet someone would have been fighting that narrative tooth and nail. Humphrey believes, and it’s hard to argue with him, that if Lamar Jackson is healthy enough to play, he’s going to play. He’s a gamer. But without an advocate, that message can get lost in the noise, leaving Jackson exposed to the kind of “slander” Humphrey is calling out.
It comes down to this: Humphrey is clearly fed up, and he’s pointing directly at the “unfair treatment” Jackson faces, especially without an agent to push back. For a star like Jackson, that’s a big deal. The question now is whether Humphrey speaking out changes anything, or if this “slander” will continue.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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