Edgar
Ravens Ring of Honor
I have been considering the prospect of a two back set .This is to say a backfield with two quarterbacks; both Flacco and Jackson.
This in some measure sets Jackson up as a running back, "type', as he could receive the ball from Flacco out of a shotgun formation or he could receive the snap directly, at which point he may drop back (or boot)and pass or look for a crease on a designed run.
Just having Flacco stick the ball in Jacksons belly will create a play action opportunity and suck up linebackers,(potentially).
Also a direct snap to either quarterback could send the other out wide setting up a screen. Now, teams are far more inclined to honor Jackson out wide than they are Flacco....in fact, they could be in deep trouble if they don't commit a body to cover him but if no-one covers Joe, you throw him the ball so that next time they have to cover him.
This in some measure sets Jackson up as a running back, "type', as he could receive the ball from Flacco out of a shotgun formation or he could receive the snap directly, at which point he may drop back (or boot)and pass or look for a crease on a designed run.
Just having Flacco stick the ball in Jacksons belly will create a play action opportunity and suck up linebackers,(potentially).
Also a direct snap to either quarterback could send the other out wide setting up a screen. Now, teams are far more inclined to honor Jackson out wide than they are Flacco....in fact, they could be in deep trouble if they don't commit a body to cover him but if no-one covers Joe, you throw him the ball so that next time they have to cover him.