Hollywood Brown was dealt to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night in a blockbuster deal that looked to surprise quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Hollywood Brown claimed on I Am Athlete Tonight that he secretly requested a trade during the winter because he was unhappy with the Ravens’ offensive system.
Brown also stated that he had discussed Lamar’s desire to leave Baltimore with him countless times over the years.
“Yeah, I asked him for a trade after the season. It was something about my happiness, I talked to Lamar (Jackson) about it after my second year, after my third year leading up to the season he wasn’t playing, I let him know again, I can’t do it. It’s not really on Lamar, I love Lamar, it was just the system wasn’t for me personally, I love all my teammates, I love all the guys, but it was something I had to think about for myself”
It’s unclear why Jackson was taken aback by the transaction, but he was plainly upset that one of his favorite receivers had been dealt away.
🚨 TRADE 🚨
The @AZCardinals acquire Marquise Brown and the No. 100 overall pick from the @Ravens for the No. 23 overall pick. (by @pizzahut) pic.twitter.com/PEDFQQIKXh
— NFL (@NFL) April 29, 2022
.@Primetime_jet confirms to @IAATonight that he indeed requested a trade away from the #Ravens and he talked to @Lj_era8 multiple times about it. After his 2nd season and during his 3rd season.
Says he kept tings in-house and the issue was about the offensive system, not his QB. pic.twitter.com/wwWVLhKDHR
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 29, 2022
A warm welcome to the desert 🌵 pic.twitter.com/nMcNW3RqgL
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) April 29, 2022
