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Lamar Jackson

rossihunter2

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this is probably the area as a passer that most excites me about lamar (and the current iteration of the ravens offence) especially when taken vs the latter years of flacco where we were notorious for checking it down short of the sticks

i love that we're aggressive on offence even when behind the chains
 

Dom McRaven

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this is probably the area as a passer that most excites me about lamar (and the current iteration of the ravens offence) especially when taken vs the latter years of flacco where we were notorious for checking it down short of the sticks

i love that we're aggressive on offence even when behind the chains

His threat to run for the first down mindfucks defenses. Changes the whole game. Once we get competent pass catchers, it's a wrap.
 

ndub

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His threat to run for the first down mindfucks defenses. Changes the whole game. Once we get competent pass catchers, it's a wrap.

Especially 3rd and short. We can literally do anything in any formation, hopefully even more so now if our WRs pan out
 

rossihunter2

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His threat to run for the first down mindfucks defenses. Changes the whole game. Once we get competent pass catchers, it's a wrap.

it's more of a mindset to me - in his early years as a starter he's never taken that easy option in 3rd down situations - he's been aggressive with the ball and put it in tight windows to try and convert

obviously the run threat gives him more options - but this is specifically about air yards and throwing beyond the sticks (in many cases) in those 3rd and long situations
 

ndub

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it's more of a mindset to me - in his early years as a starter he's never taken that easy option in 3rd down situations - he's been aggressive with the ball and put it in tight windows to try and convert

obviously the run threat gives him more options - but this is specifically about air yards and throwing beyond the sticks (in many cases) in those 3rd and long situations

For someone who is just a RB, he sure does a great job on those downs
 

ndub

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it's actually boggling how effective we are in those passing situations - which is why it always infuriates me that we dont pass more on 1st down (even with lamar's rushing impact)

That would throw a shite ton of teams off if we started throwing that into the equation.
 

ndub

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His threat to run for the first down mindfucks defenses. Changes the whole game. Once we get competent pass catchers, it's a wrap.

So long as we don’t line up in a 5 wide, empty backfield set where it’s an obvious Lamar run play like dumbarses
 

RavensMania

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So long as we don’t line up in a 5 wide, empty backfield set where it’s an obvious Lamar run play like dumbarses
last year it seemed to be that way, but we were awesome with an empty backfield in 2019 and I'm talking passing the ball, not running it.
 

redrum52

Hall of Famer


Really hope the new staff additions show early and grow throughout the season. Never thought this was a Lamar problem, but more scheme and personnel related. Know it's going to be a while, but think this team( if they can get/stay healthy) will see a cohesive unit around weeks 9-12. Something similar to the 2019 campaign where they knew what they could do and just started rolling.
 

ndub

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I'm gonna say this... I loved how the article that @rossihunter2 shared mentioned that Jackson was working with a QB guru on using his body more. That was his one major fault; inconsistency in using his base/entire body in throwing. If he does indeed fix that, watch out! Unstoppable.
 

JoeyFlex5

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I cannot possibly believe a real-life nfl exec said this... literally could not be more wrong both in terms of the stats and the underlying logic...

The mere presence of Lamar Jackson has exposed so many analysts, mfs have reached so far to deny him his due respect that they are just vomiting out easily disproven bullshit left and right.
 
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