Jeremy Maclin has a nice side offer from Jimmy’s Seafood in Baltimore of free crab cakes for life now that he’s signed with the Ravens.
Twitter makes it possible for anyone and everyone to weigh in and be heard these days. It didn’t take long for word of Jimmy’s Seafood’s offer to reach Jeremy Maclin’s ears. Over the last week, Maclin has been deciding whether or not he would sign with the Baltimore Ravens, and the local restaurant wanted to do their part to woo him. It started with some free crab cakes for the life of any contract he signed.
Dear @jmac___19,
— Jimmy’s Famous Seafood (@JimmysSeafood) June 7, 2017
Free crab cakes for the length of your deal if you sign with the @Ravens.
Shake on it. 🤝
From there, since Maclin took his time, Jimmy’s Seafood decided to up their offer.
You drive a hard bargain, Mr. Maclin. We'll up the offer to free crab cakes for life. Now sign already! 📋 pic.twitter.com/XVjwjwZhHS
— Jimmy’s Famous Seafood (@JimmysSeafood) June 8, 2017
After signing a new two-year deal with the Ravens, Maclin finally responded on Twitter.
@JimmysSeafood I read what y'all said...I love crab cakes! Lol
— Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) June 12, 2017
Even the team admits that Jimmy’s Seafood played a pivotal role in bringing in Maclin.
Yep, crab cakes helped lure Jeremy Maclin to Baltimore.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 12, 2017
🦀🦀🦀🦀
📰: https://t.co/PPuIu6ijug pic.twitter.com/p0l6ZgIeRn
And lest anyone think the restaurant might have been joking or will not stick to their promises when Maclin comes around for his free crab cakes, you can rest easy.
We are crabs of our word! https://t.co/4TFnR8HLkt
— Jimmy’s Famous Seafood (@JimmysSeafood) June 12, 2017