The New England Patriots are currently minor actors in the Lamar Jackson saga, with reports suggesting that hip-hop artist Meek Mill relayed Jackson’s willingness to join the team to Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Kraft, however, has publicly stated that head coach and de facto general manager Bill Belichick calls the football-related shots.
Suggestion from NFL Network’s Rich Eisen
The Patriots could become major players if the suggestion of NFL Network’s Rich Eisen came to fruition. During a recent episode of his eponymous podcast, Eisen said, “We just don’t assume Meek Mill calls Robert Kraft, and I was saying, hey, Lamar should just call Bill himself. Call Bill himself. You always tell me you want somebody, you call that person. You want to do something, you call that person.”
Involvement of Meek Mill, Robert Kraft, and Bill Belichick
The current situation involves Meek Mill informing Robert Kraft of Lamar Jackson’s desire to join the Patriots. However, Kraft has made it clear that it’s ultimately up to Bill Belichick to make football-related decisions. This leaves the door open for Lamar to potentially take matters into his own hands and reach out to Belichick directly, per Eisen’s suggestion.
Possible Future for Lamar Jackson with the Patriots
Should Lamar Jackson decide to personally reach out to Bill Belichick, as Rich Eisen has suggested, there is a possibility that he may join the New England Patriots in the future. However, this will depend on many factors, including Belichick’s interest in having Lamar on his team and whether or not the two can come to an agreement that satisfies both parties. For now, the situation remains uncertain and speculative.
