Former Ravens safety Bernard Pollard invoked the wrath of Lamar Jackson with comments he made about the quarterback on Tuesday and Wednesday.
First, Pollard weighed in on an ESPN debate about Jackson’s status among the top 10 quarterbacks in the league. Former Steelers safety turned ESPN analyst Ryan Clark spoke in favor of Jackson as a top-10 quarterback while Pollard didn’t believe that Jackson deserved that designation.
“He’s def a Top 10 talent, but as for a Top 10 QB I don’t see it,” Pollard wrote. “I believe he should get paid by the Ravens and should get TOP dollar!”
Jackson paid no attention to Pollard’s tweet, so not much was made of it.
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Then Wednesday came, and everything changed.
Pollard once again took the time to criticize Jackson. This time, he criticized Jackson’s passing talent and claimed that no top wide receiver would go to Baltimore because of it.
No TOP Wr will ever come there while LJ is there. Plenty of WRs have been available to get in the off-season while LJ has been starting, but nobody wants to go. They give him the respect, but they don’t want to play with him. LJ is good but he’s not able to make the throws.
— Bernard Pollard Jr (@Crushboy31) July 14, 2022
After that, Jackson decided to strike back. He tweeted back at Pollard, saying that he had “never heard” of him and asked why Pollard was consistently coming after him.
You been cappin since I been playing for the ravens I never heard of you tbh my boy you got your Super Bowl cause of ray Lewis and Ed Reed 🤣🤣 that year
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 14, 2022
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Naturally, Pollard brought up in his response to Jackson that he was a Super Bowl champion. From there, the duo got into an extended Twitter feud. Below is a full account of their interactions.
Never🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣nobody speak of you 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I had to Google you lil bra🤣🤣🤣🤣 I never heard of you until I seen you keep dissing like you was a HOFMER BUT YOU FARRRRRRRRRRR FROM IT ACROSS THE OCEAN LIKE OVERSEAS🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/enswddjxtX
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 14, 2022
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣stop flagging boyyy🤣🤣 that never say you was feared lol bra🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 go watch nascar probably better @ that fr sorry ass boy‼️‼️‼️ https://t.co/AFjEwBjXpz
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 14, 2022
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣bra got a 6second college highlight you mad fr I wish I played against you 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈 I would’ve threw the ball to coach and ran straight at yo sorry ass BERNARD❗️ https://t.co/YugcDHS0bN
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 14, 2022
🤣🤣🤣🤣the last person I would go to for anything football related lil bra Talk to me about the best nascars out I’m all ears and eyes👂🏾👀 https://t.co/XxbgUoBQ2d
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 14, 2022
I pray we make it there Frfr Lil bra but I definitely don’t wanna hear nothing about your ribs being broke ray tore his tricep 🤣🤣🤣 they never mentioned you🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 bra you got it matter of fact I gotta focus and worry about the current opps not former https://t.co/fVKMkxhksH
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 14, 2022
@Crushboy31 take VET OUT OF YOUR BIO 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you just played as a extra body tbh🤣🤣🤣 super bowl with 2 tackles was those game changing tackles? Waiting….. pic.twitter.com/lUkwVHyb2A
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 14, 2022
Eventually, Pollard stopped responding to Jackson. The Ravens’ quarterback, however, wasn’t done taking shots at Pollard and sent out a few more tweets about Pollard, criticizing his play, his fame and his dance moves during a season of “Hard Knocks” with the Chiefs.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 @Crushboy31 bra I respect my ogs who currently and also played back in the day but you? not ever 🤣🤣🤣🤣 idk what you think this is lil bra and your side job was stripping ? Twitter need to take that blue check🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/T4iiqVC6uy
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 14, 2022
🤣🤣🤣🤣I thought only cheerleaders did the splits not players too https://t.co/z3nHj3gG8W
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 14, 2022
Nooooooooooooooo🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 bra I hate I even said anything to you lil bra if you was my son I would’ve pooty tanged yo ass for playing with me like this https://t.co/4IiD84ZrqC
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 14, 2022
On his life they would’ve cut him after the play😴😴 https://t.co/4mdMyBFIOI
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 14, 2022
Bra we almost lost cause of this mf I watched this when I was a kid and was going for the ravens that play I wanted to slap tf outta 31 and it’s you????🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 boyyyy Unc???? Come out of retirement pleaseeee https://t.co/MHy0VZWotx
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 14, 2022
It seems like Jackson is going to use the criticism from Pollard to motivate him as he goes into a contract season with the Ravens. In 2021, Jackson completed 64.4 percent of his passes for 2,882 yards, 16 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 12 games. He also ran for 767 yards and two touchdowns.
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In his 2019 MVP season, Jackson completed 66.1 percent of his passes for 3,127 yards, an NFL-high 36 touchdowns and just six interceptions. He added 1,206 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground while his QBR of 83 led the league.
Meanwhile, Pollard finished his nine-year NFL career with 712 tackles, 10.5 sacks and 12 interceptions in nine years. He did win a Super Bowl with the Ravens; however, he is best known for his low tackle on Tom Brady in the 2008 NFL season opener. Brady tore his ACL on the play and missed the season.
