A shocking rumor began circulating last week suggesting that the Pittsburgh Steelers had inquired about trading for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
However, both teams quickly dismissed the speculation through media channels.
And even if they hadn’t, Lawrence himself put any doubts to rest in an interview today with Kay Adams.
“That’s funny, I didn’t really see anything,” Lawrence said. “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?’”
Lawrence made it clear that a trade was never a realistic possibility – not just because Jacksonville has no interest in moving him, but also due to his contractual protections.
“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.”
With Jacksonville currently operating without a general manager, the uncertainty prompted Lawrence’s agent to seek clarity.
“I think my agent reached out to [ESPN’s] Adam Schefter and said, ‘Hey, have you heard anything about this?’ Because you’re right, we don’t have a G.M.,” Lawrence continued.
“And [new 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.”
Lawrence, the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, signed a five-year contract extension with Jacksonville last June.
Even if Pittsburgh had interest in acquiring him, he reiterated that his commitment remains with the franchise that drafted him.
“I know we weren’t involved in conversations about that, as far as Jacksonville goes. I don’t know about the Steelers’ desires and wants. I don’t know,” Lawrence said.
“I like coach [Mike] Tomlin, he’s a good guy. But I’m set here. Like I said, we love Jacksonville. This is home for us. And there’s a lot more on the football side that we’ve yet to accomplish here, and I’m excited about what we’re building.
“The future is very bright, and I want to be the guy who’s here for a long time.”
Well, that settles that…
What are your thoughts on the wild rumors that Pittsburgh had inquired about Lawrence?
Despite the denials, do you think there is ANY truth to it???
