BREAKING: Ravens nonetheless need Lamar Jackson to run this season
The Ravens know simply how harmful Lamar Jackson will be on the bottom, and to nobody’s shock in any way, they plan on using their quarterback’s twin threats fairly a bit in 2023.
Those that referred to as Lamar Jackson “LamaRB” needed to take discover of Jackson’s latest market-resetting contract. $260 million total and $185 million guaranteed is some huge cash for a working again.
These individuals are most likely nonetheless calling Jackson “LamaRB,” however that’s solely going to stoke an even bigger flame underneath the Baltimore Ravens quarterback in 2023.
After the final two disappointing seasons, the Ravens let go of offensive coordinator Greg Roman and employed former Georgia coach Todd Monken.
Monken and John Harbaugh will look to create extra success within the passing recreation particularly, and up to date acquisitions like Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers ought to assistance on that entrance.
Relating to the bottom recreation, nevertheless, the Ravens don’t appear attention-grabbing in altering one thing that ain’t broke.
When requested whether or not Jackson would run much less in 2023, Monken had this to say:
Ravens see Lamar Jackson’s working prowess as a “big weapon,” what’s new?
Within the Greg Roman period, Jackson rushed for 700 or extra yards in each season besides his rookie season, together with two back-to-back 1,000-plus dashing campaigns in 2019 and 2020.
Realistically, will Jackson obtain one other 1,000-yard season this 12 months?
Most likely not.
The Ravens have been making an attempt to raise their passing assault for the previous few years, and it could profit the staff to lean much less on Jackson’s legs and extra on his arm. He does, in spite of everything, have a a lot improved pass-catching group to throw to in Beckham, Flowers, and Rashod Bateman, to not point out trusty goal Mark Andrews.
Jackson’s dashing expertise could have contributed to sturdiness considerations up to now because the quarterback has missed big chunks of the final two seasons; barring any damage setbacks, Jackson ought to have the ability to bounce again and lead his staff into the Tremendous Bowl-contending class.
Provided that Jackson has stated he needs to throw for a whopping 6,000 yards, he’ll almost definitely have his palms full with passing touchdowns somewhat than dashing touchdowns. A extra possible projection for Jackson within the run recreation could also be someplace round 500 to 600 yards relying on how a lot Monken decides to alter the Ravens’ scheme.
