Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson isn’t letting the coronavirus keep him from working out. Like many other NFL players and NFL Draft prospects, Jackson is getting some time on the field in preparation for the 2020 season. That should be expected for Jackson, who used frequent workouts last offseason to transform into the 2019 NFL MVP. But what might be a little odd is who Jackson was working out with.
In a photo posted by Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown on Twitter, Jackson is spotted with his arms hanging around his own target as well as former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown.
Jackson posted a video of him throwing a 50-yard bomb to Antonio Brown on his Instagram, while Brown put up video of him catching passes on various routes as well.
The two Browns cousins have been posting photos on Instagram and Twitter posing with each other this offseason. In one of their latest, the pair were with former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson.
The photos and videos have drawn speculation from fans that Brown could be joining Baltimore. However, the Ravens have been quiet in free agency at wide receiver and seem to be looking towards the 2020 NFL Draft to find some additional help for Jackson. It’s also tough to see Baltimore, who has strived to sign quality character guys in recent years, signing someone with Brown’s baggage.
While at his best, Brown is unmistakably one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. However, the last year has been rough for Brown with frequent off-the-field problems popping up and keeping him from playing.
Brown earned a trade from the Steelers last offseason, joining the Oakland Raiders before a series of odd events that included burning his feet using cryotherapy and disputes over his helmet caused his release from the organization. Brown ended up playing one game with the New England Patriots last season before being released after a lawsuit was filed by his former trainer that alleges he sexually assaulted her.
Sadly, Brown’s issues don’t stop there. The All-Pro wide receiver routinely lashed out on social media and posted a live video of an expletive-laced confrontation with police in front of his house. Brown also turned himself in on an arrest warrant for burglary and battery of a truck driver, prompting agent Drew Rosenhaus to drop him as a client.
Now currently under investigation by the NFL, it’s unclear if Brown will be suspended if signed and just how much any punishment from the league would be.
