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Second-year Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is entering training camp with sky-high expectations, trying to build on his impressive rookie season. Head coach John Harbaugh likes what he’s seeing from his young QB. Via ESPN’s Jamison Hensley on Twitter: “I thought he looked really good. I was very impressed. We’ll see the tape and we’ll […]

In his Lamar Jackson’s first year in the league, he put together the most rushing attempts by a quarterback with 147. That’s an average of 17 carries per game from the seven games he started and the few others that he was featured for special packages. His talents in rushing the ball are something that […]

Michael Vick is one of the all-time great dual-threat quarterbacks to ever play the game. That makes things even more interesting when he starts talking about the super athletic starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson. Jackson took the league by storm last season with the Ravens after taking over the starting job from […]

The Baltimore Ravens are currently in the process of implementing a brand new offense under sophomore quarterback Lamar Jackson. While the Ravens see Jackson developing his passing skills more, his ability to escape and create with his legs is still something the team will seemingly be utilizing heavily. Speaking to NFL Network’s Inside Training Camp […]

There is a ton of buzz surrounding Lamar Jackson this offseason with the Baltimore Ravens. People are anxious to see how Jackson will improve in his second season in the NFL. According to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, Lamar Jackson has put on 17 pounds of “muscle, not fat.” Bulking up was likely a focus […]

All eyes will be on Lamar Jackson in his second season under center for the Baltimore Ravens—especially in fantasy football. In 2018, Jackson had success with his legs but left a lot to be desired when it came to throwing the ball. The craze in the NFL right now is finding guys like Patrick Mahomes […]

The Baltimore Ravens are expected to throw the ball more with Lamar Jackson under center in 2019. One of the possible candidates to see more targets in the offense is Mark Andrews. In an article on the Ravens’ official site, they stated that Andrews might be a “featured receiving target” in Baltimore’s offense this season. […]

Baltimore Ravens’ fans began the 2018 season with the belief that their roster was built to put them into contention. Early on in the regular season, those hopes began dwindling with Joe Flacco under center. With Flacco, the Ravens stood with a record of 4-5 through the first nine weeks of the season. Then, Baltimore […]

The Baltimore Ravens are moving forward with Lamar Jackson as their franchise quarterback. Entering his second season, Jackson is poised to make a leap with the Ravens in 2019. In an article by Jamison Hensley of ESPN, Jackson was asked about how he felt about the Cleveland Browns buzz coming into 2019. This is what […]

The Baltimore Ravens are zigging when the rest of the NFL is zagging. Behind rising sophomore signal-caller Lamar Jackson, the Ravens are poised to run the ball more than any other team in the league, perhaps by a significant margin. While that reality may make it especially difficult to assess his team’s offense performance throughout […]

Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller is coming off a strong 2018 campaign. Regardless, it appears he was adamant about making some minor changes to his physique this offseason. Miller made some notable changes to his workout regimen last year and it certainly showed. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, he is looking […]

Michael Vick has been the comparison for nearly every mobile quarterback that enters the NFL draft since Vick, himself, was selected with the first overall pick in 2001. Last year, it was Lamar Jackson, the electric playmaker out of Louisville that drew the comparisons. However, Vick said this year’s top pick, Kyler Murray, is his […]

The Baltimore Ravens did something last season that they have not done since their Super Bowl season in 2012 — win the AFC North. Baltimore finished half a game better than their biggest rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens won 10 games for the first time since 2014. this gave Baltimore the chance to host […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took the league by storm during his rookie campaign, displaying the type of athleticism that we haven’t seen from the quarterback position since Michael Vick in the early 2000’s. However, in spite of his ability to run the ball like a running back, Jackson has taken his fair share of […]

New Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas played along with a star in Russell Wilson with his former team and he thinks that his new quarterback, Lamar Jackson is well on his way to following down the same path. “He’s a star in the making,” Thomas said via ESPN. “Box office.” Jackson and Thomas have gone […]

Lamar Jackson had a promising rookie season for the Baltimore Ravens, and is looking to build on it. He was an electric playmaker and helped turn the Ravens’ season, but he still struggled with his accuracy throwing downfield a bit. Jackson is taking his mechanics seriously this offseason, and he may be working with one […]

One of the biggest storylines stemming from last season is the play under center from Lamar Jackson. The Baltimore Ravens began their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday and the quarterback looked improved. Jamison Hensley, a reporter for the Ravens for ESPN, posted a video of the Ravens quarterback throwing passes. Lamar Jackson hitting his targets at […]

The Baltimore Ravens have ushered in some significant changes this offseason. Regardless, the focus remains the same for quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson has put an emphasis on improving his accuracy following his rookie year. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, quarterbacks coach Darren URban has already started to notice some significant improvement in his throwing mechanics: […]

As the Baltimore Ravens prepare for their upcoming training camps, one of the biggest questions surrounding the team will be how the Ravens adapt their offense around young quarterback Lamar Jackson. After supplanting Joe Flacco last year and becoming the de facto starter this year, the team is beginning to build its offense around their […]

The Baltimore Ravens officially ushered in the Lamar Jackson era after his emergence during the 2018 NFL season. It seems a new playbook has come with it. The Ravens have made some significant changes to their roster and coaching staff this offseason. According to John Breech of CBS Sports, Jackson was not aware that they […]

The Baltimore Ravens made progress in 2018. Head coach John Harbaugh changed the team’s offensive mindset from stalling, play-action dependent to a two-headed lethal rushing attack. While the offense went through a makeover, the defense continued to play Ravens’ physical, fast, and calculated football. In the offseason, the team continued the overhaul of their offensive […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson feels he needs to focus on all aspects of his game. This was what Jackson told the Ravens’ official website (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper) on May 23. Jackson admitted as much when he spoke to reporters on Thursday and said he needs to ‘focus on everything’ as long […]

Baltimore Ravens signal-caller Lamar Jackson is certainly not a pocket quarterback, and this is not just reflected in how many rushing yards he accumulated in 2018. Jackson also throws much better when he gets on the run, as evidenced by Pro Football Focus statistic that highlights how much better Jackson threw the football off of […]

Lamar Jackson is entering his second season with the Baltimore Ravens as the uncontested starting quarterback. After taking over for Joe Flacco last offseason, the team made the move to trade their veteran quarterback to the Denver Broncos. Now, the team is Jackson’s and he will be responsible for their 2019 success. Last season, the […]

In college, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won a Heisman trophy by orchestrating an offense that speed and spacing to perfection. In Baltimore, the Ravens are hoping a similar plan leads to Jackson hoisting more trophies. In Jackson, the Ravens have one of the most unique talents at quarterback in the league, so they knew they […]

Overall, the Baltimore Ravens had a very successful season in 2018. They won the AFC North, and got to host a playoff game. They got bounced in the first round by the Los Angeles Chargers, but it was still a clear success. Lamar Jackson burst onto the scene as a rookie, and Baltimore’s unique run-heavy […]

This is a big offseason for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, but he has been taking his work seriously and has been all kinds of praise. The Ravens offseason program just started this week, and he has been leading the team in workouts. “It’s really exciting to see a guy like that, from let’s say […]

The Baltimore Ravens have officially ushered in the Lamar Jackson after committing to him as the franchise quarterback this offseason. It seems his main priority will be working on his accuracy moving forward. Although Jackson is entering his first full year as a starter, the expectations are still high in Baltimore. According to Michael David […]

First-round picks are often expected to contribute to their teams immediately. Hayden Hurst, Baltimore’s first-round selection last year, didn’t and is aware. The 25-year-old tight end was taken by the Ravens with the 25th pick and finished the season playing less than a quarter of the Ravens’ offensive snaps and caught just 13 passes. “For me, […]

The Lamar Jackson era in Baltimore began when the dual-threat quarterback was selected with the last pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. From that point on, Joe Flacco was looking over his shoulder and for good reason. Flacco began 4-5 as a starter in 2018 before going down with an injury. […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had a dynamic rookie campaign, taking over for an injured Joe Flacco midway through the season and leading the Ravens to an AFC North division title. However, while Jackson is a freakish athlete capable of taking over a game with his speed and athleticism, his ability to actually throw the […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is right around the corner—beginning on April 25th. With people talking about Kyler Murray and the other quarterbacks, many will flashback to the 2018 NFL Draft. A year ago, there were five quarterbacks taken in the first round. Those signal-callers were Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, and Lamar […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is coming off of a rookie campaign in which he stepped in for an injured Joe Flacco, stole the starting job, and led the Ravens to an AFC North division title. However, on Tuesday, Jackson posted an Instagram video which showed him driving 105 mph. What’s worse, a light on […]

The Baltimore Ravens, believe it or not, have a new stalwart safety. Six-time Pro Bowler Earl Thomas agreed to join the Ravens on Tuesday, following in the footsteps of other superstar playmakers in the defensive backfield over the years like future Hall of Famer Ed Reed and Eric Weddle. Though everyone within Baltimore’s locker room […]

Newly signed Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown posted a tweet thanking fans of the Baltimore Ravens for their support. https://twitter.com/Jwalk_back12/status/1105824258691862528 Brown had signed a one-year $5 million deal with Baltimore last offseason after an injury-plagued 2017. He played in all 16 games with the Ravens, catching 42 passes for 715 yards and five touchdowns. […]

The Baltimore Ravens are among the league’s most well-balanced and well-run teams and they seem to be headed in the direction of making quarterback Lamar Jackson the face of the franchise. Jackson is a great athlete, that much is for sure, but he his work cut out for him ahead of the 2019 season. While […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is a dynamic athlete, but his ability to throw the football leaves much to be desired. That was on full display during his rookie campaign in 2018, when Jackson started seven games and rushed for 695 yards and five touchdowns while averaging 4.7 yards per carry. However, he threw for […]

The Baltimore Ravens made it back into the playoffs this last season before being bounced by the Los Angeles Chargers. The feeling is that the Ravens should be a playoff team next season, but for that to happen they need to answer a few key questions this offseason. How will Lamar Jackson improve? The biggest […]

Kyler Murray is expected to be one of the first quarterbacks selected in this year’s draft and because of his legs, and a lot of people have compared him to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. One anonymous AFC executive doesn’t exactly agree with that assessment and told Sports Illustrated that he actually thinks Murray is a […]