Lamar Jackson Gets 'Fools' Advice from Deion Sanders; Will Ravens QB Listen?

“I’m in great spirits at all times, Lamar Jackson writes. “If you know me, you know.” That's good. But Deion Sanders has an idea that might lift those spirits even higher.

Lamar Jackson doesn't believe he needs an agent. But everybody could use some sage advice, and Deion Sanders is offering just that to the unsigned Baltimore Ravens star.

“Stop explaining Yourself to fools and allow fools to be fools,” Deion wrote to Jackson via Twitter. “A brother trying that’s strong, believes in himself and willing to stand for what he believes will always be misunderstood & judged by fools of all ethnicities.

“Love ya my brother and ‘I Believe in You!’ #CoachPrime,” Sanders wrote.

Coach Prime offered Lamar Jackson some advice 💯 pic.twitter.com/rwhAP7nIic

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) March 29, 2023

Sanders, who starred with the Dallas Cowboys in the 1990's and also played for the Ravens in 2004-05, is trying to pitch in to guide Jackson away from getting caught up in defending himself ... this time specifically because he sat out the end of last season with a knee injury.

Lamar’s tweeted response to the media suggestion that he sat out needlessly to protect himself for future financial gain: “I don’t remember me sitting out on my guys week 1 vs jets To week 12 vs Broncos. How come all of a sudden I sit out because of money in which I could’ve got hurt at anytime within that time frame When we know the Super Bowl been on my mind since April 2018?”

I don’t remember me sitting out on my guys week 1 vs jets To week 12 vs Broncos. How come all of a sudden I sit out because of money in which I could’ve got hurt at anytime within that time frame 🤔 When we know the Super Bowl been on my mind since April 2018.

— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) March 29, 2023

Jackson is working without an agent trying to work through a franchise tag deal that would pay him $32 million for 2023 - far below his market value - by both asking Baltimore for a trade and, reportedly, engaging in conversations with team officials.

“I’m in great spirits at all times, Jackson wrote. “If you know me, you know.”

Ravens fans do know Jackson. And Deion, now the head coach at the University of Colorado? He knows a few things about media, marketing, money and football. Jackson should get to know him a little bit here as well.