Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Despite winning two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, former defensive back Asante Samuel does not want a star quarterback to consider joining the franchise.
Samuel took to Twitter on Thursday and said, "Lamar Jackson, my brother trust me you don't want to play for [Patriots coach Bill] Belichick." Samuel, who went to the Pro Bowl four times during his career, seems to believe that Jackson could be subject to a negative environment if he landed in New England. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during the Jaguars game on Nov.
27, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Earlier this week, Jackson revealed that he requested a trade from the Ravens just days before the team placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on him. LAMAR JACKSON PUSHES BACK ON INJURY-PRONE TALK: 'LET'S GET REAL' The Ravens selected Jackson in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
He is one of the most uniquely talented athletes in the league and has rushed for 4,437 yards during his five-year career. He was the unanimous NFL MVP in 2019 and has the second-best winning percentage among active quarterbacks – only one spot behind Patrick Mahomes.