I will say this. The Ravens have shown Lamar nothing but love and despite how some people frame it of course it is the Ravens first and foremost for me. Players come and go. If its business and frustration over business I can find a way past that. If Lamar really wants out and thinks the Ravens have done him dirty in some way then see ya. 100%. This is assuming something doesnt come out that the Ravens have done him dirty in some way we dont know about but from the outside looking in it sure looks like its been nothing but love.
This is more or less my thoughts on the situation. The Ravens are respected for how they conduct business, and how they treat their players (as well as players they're courting). Lamar seems like a stand up guy, but he has less of a history. That may be an unfair knock against him, but it remains the unknown factor. Is he a stand up guy? Or has he just not had any reason to show who he really is? In most ways, I want to give him the benefit of the doubt.
It's been suggested that the Ravens have floated things through the right channels, to muddy Lamar's image. I doubt that's true.