Lamar Jackson Responds to Criticism From Former NFL Safety Bernard Pollard: 'I Had to Google You'

Lamar Jackson exchanged words with former NFL safety Bernard Pollard after he claimed wide receivers don't want to play with the 2019 NFL MVP.

Lamar Jackson looks on during NFL playoff game.
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Lamar Jackson looks on during the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans.

Lamar Jackson looks on during NFL playoff game.

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson and former NFL safety Bernard Pollard got into it on Twitter after he became the latest person to question the ability of the 2019 NFL MVP to get it done at the quarterback position. 

It all started when another former safety and ESPN personality Ryan Clark questioned why people try to argue against Jackson being a top 10 quarterback in the league today. 

People might say I’m caping for @Lj_era8, but to me it’s common sense. Any other qb with his impact, his success, his overall statistics would be worshipped. Yet, we are discussing why he isn’t in the top 10 QBs. The 3 other former MVPs are in the top 4. Guess I’m dumb though!

— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) July 12, 2022

Pollard conceded that Jackson is a top 10 talent, but not a top 10 quarterback, in his opinion. 

It’s a lot that can be said. He’s def a Top 10 talent, but as for a Top 10 QB I don’t see it. I believe he should get paid by the #Ravens and should get TOP dollar!

— Bernard Pollard Jr (@Crushboy31) July 12, 2022

After someone suggested if he had better wide receivers, Jackson would become more of a pocket passer, to which Pollard argued that none of the top-tier receivers in the league want to play with Jackson. 

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

Jackson caught wind of Pollard’s claim, saying he sounds “dumb asf.” He went on to question Pollard’s resume, which consists of a Super Bowl title. 

No HOF conversation or nothing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 but you know something now??🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

— 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

Jackson commented on Pollard’s lone Super Bowl title, claiming he only got it because of his Ravens teammates Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. 

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

Pollard fired back, telling Jackson to “call me Champ,” adding, “Good luck getting one!” Jackson refused his request and admitted that he had to Google him because he was unfamiliar with who he was.

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

Pollard shared a college football highlight, but Jackson was unimpressed. 

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣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

Pollard mentioned he played in Super Bowl XLVII with six broken ribs, to which Jackson reminded him that his Ravens teammate Ray Lewis played through a torn triceps, which he re-tore the night before the Super Bowl. 

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

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