As a group, NFL owners deserve every bit of skepticism they receive. They have earned it. If you have a theory that they have conspired to inflate egg prices, then I want to hear it! But in the case of Lamar Jackson, as much as I want to believe there is mass collusion to avoid giving him a fully guaranteed deal, I just don’t.
I’m sorry. I really tried, I promise.
The argument sounds good. When quarterback-needy teams such as the Falcons quickly leaked that they were not interested in signing Jackson, a lot of smart people smelled a fish. After all, Jackson is widely believed to want a fully guaranteed contract, and NFL teams are loath to make that the standard. Collusion seems to make sense. But other explanations make more sense.
