Lamar Jackson doubts that teams will figure out Jackson this season, in response to reports that NFL officials think otherwise. (0:20).
"I doubt it, Dude": Lamar doesn’t believe teams have figured out Lamar (0:20).
OWINGS MILLS (Md. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens quarterback, was in a playful and charismatic mood Tuesday.
Jackson has he heard that the NFL might catch up to Jackson this season?
Last week, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported on the fact that many people in the league told him that "This could be the year when everybody figures out Lamar Jackson."
Jackson stated, "We're going see." Jackson said, "But I doubt it. It is something I strongly doubt."
Jackson was the youngest NFL MVP winner in 2019. He led the league with 36 touchdown passes and set a record for the most rushing yards by a quarterback (1 206). Jackson's numbers dropped last season but he still finished seventh in Total QBR (73.5), and ninth in rushing (1.005).
Jackson was positive for COVID-19 and missed training camp the first 10 days. However, Jackson's sharpness has been praised by his coaches and teammates.
Mark Andrews, a tight end, said last week that Lamar was slinging the rocks like he hadn't had those 10 days off due to COVID. He's now more focused than ever before."
Jackson's greatest challenge is to build chemistry with his targets. Only half of the 12 wide receivers from Baltimore were available for practice on Tuesday.
Marquise Brown, Sammy Watkins, Rashod Bateman and Rashod Bateman are all out with injuries. Four of six wide receivers who caught Jackson's passes were not drafted.
Jackson is optimistic that the passing game will improve before the Sept. 13 season opener against Las Vegas Raiders. He worked with many receivers during offseason training in Arizona and Florida.
Jackson stated, "When they return, we'll hit right where we started," We aren't worried because they've been hard at work and we've worked hard too.
