Rumors of Jacksonville Jaguars star quarterback Trevor Lawrence being traded to Pittsburgh have gotten so big that the gunslinger felt the need to address the situation, according to Pro Football Talk.
“That’s funny, I didn’t really see anything,” Lawrence said of the rumors. “My agent texted me and was like, ‘Hey this is a…’ — and then of course I saw it after he texted me and said, ‘Hey this is a report that’s out there. I don’t think there’s anything to it, but I’ll check into it.’ But I saw it, and it’s funny though, when he sent it to me, I wouldn’t say your heart drops, but you’re kind of like, ‘What?’
“And then I’m thinking about it, I have a no-trade clause in my contract, so I would know about it if I was getting traded or if that was something that was going to happen. I’d have to be on board with it — which I’m not. I’m happy here in Jacksonville.
“I plan on — we want to win a Super Bowl here, and I think we can do that. And I don’t want to leave Jacksonville. So, I’m happy here, obviously. I’m not going to Pittsburgh.”
“I think my agent reached out to Adam Schefter and said, ‘Hey, have you heard anything about this?’ Because you’re right, we don’t have a G.M.,” Lawrence said. “And [head coach] Liam [Coen] texted me, actually, I guess the day after it came out, and Liam said, ‘I shouldn’t even have to say this, but that’s not coming from us.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, I figured.’
“So, we’re all good. He didn’t even have to send that, there was no doubt on my side.”
Still, the Jaguars decided to add a veteran quarterback to the locker room, which may be insurance for if Lawrence does get moved.
“Jaguars announced they have signed QB John Wolford and WR Louis Rees-Zammit to their active roster,” reported Schefter on Monday.
Jaguars announced they have signed QB John Wolford and WR Louis Rees-Zammit to their active roster.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 17, 2025
Fans reacted to the news on social media.
“Trevor Lawrence time as a Jag is over,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“The Jaguars season is over before it started,” one fan added.
“There’s no way I can word this without it sounding sarcastic…but fr great signing,” another fan wrote.
It’ll be interesting to see if the Jags make any more big moves.
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