Lions Fans React to Lamar Jackson Requesting Trade

The NFL world is reacting to the news that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson requested to be traded earlier this month.

For the Detroit Lions, their public support of quarterback Jared Goff has not wavered since he first stepped foot at the team's Allen Park practice facility.

Detroit general manager Brad Holmes and the coaching staff have been impressed with how the veteran signal-caller rebounded following the 2021 season.

It would have been easy for Goff to sulk or demand to be traded after being sent to an organization that was clearly rebuilding.

Instead, Goff has embraced the process, and has forged a solid relationship with offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.

The timing of Jackson's post on social media was highly suspicious, as the talented quarterback waited until nearly 30 reporters were huddled around and talking to Ravens head coach John Harbaugh at the annual owners meetings to drop his bombshell announcement.

“I haven't seen the tweet. That's an ongoing process,” Harbaugh said. “I'm following it very closely, just like everybody else is here, and looking forward to a resolution. I'm excited, thinking about Lamar all the time, thinking about him as our quarterback. We're building our offense around that idea.”

For Lions fans, the debate about adding a player with Jackson's skill set was reignited online, as fans continue to be split about Holmes and Co. making a deal to acquire a quarterback with elite passing and rushing skills.

Here is a sample of the reaction to Jackson's letter posted to social media.

It's a tough call. Nothing against Goff. But if it was just "Who would you rather have?" it's got to be Lamar. But it's not just that, it's everything else, and that's why it's tough. Safe would be Goff. High risk/high reward would be Lamar.
— Jason Jarvi (@JarviTheKing) March 27, 2023

Lamar in Detroit would be awesome
— Stephen S. Dwyer (@SDwyerEsq) March 27, 2023

Lamar is not what this team needs. Not now, especially at $200-250mil guaranteed.
— Pasquale (Pat) Bruno (@underbruno) March 27, 2023

Keep Goff, draft a mid round rookie. Let’s focus on that right now over overspending on a guy who’s talented but often injured lately
— 𝕋𝕠𝕟𝕪𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕗𝕤🍁𝟟 (@TonyLeafs7) March 27, 2023