Since the Baltimore Ravens decided to move up into the last pick of the first round of this year's NFL Draft to take former Louisville standout quarterback Lamar Jackson, it has put a huge target of attention on the franchise's quarterback situation. Head coach John Harbaugh has maintained throughout the last several weeks that he plans to use Jackson in some capacity behind longtime Joe Flacco.
However, it has been a process of determining what that type of role will be as Harbaugh voiced on Tuesday that the team is still working out the kinks of how the 21-year-old will be used this upcoming season, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh expects quarterback Lamar Jackson to be active on game days. “Gosh, I sure like him out there helping us,” Harbaugh said. “If you put two quarterbacks on the field at once, what options does it create for our offense? That's what we're trying to figure out.” With Joe Flacco playing quarterback, Jackson has been lining up at multiple positions throughout offseason practices.
Jackson is a uniquely talented player that has shown he can have a tremendous impact on the game with both his arm and legs. The Ravens may look to utilize his speed with his running ability to help offset the opposing defenses from what Flacco can do under center.
There are plenty of different ways that Baltimore can approach this situation with a young promising talent that they can mold into potentially being their starter down the line. It is an opportunity for Jackson to show that he can be the long-term answer for the franchise well beyond Flacco.
In the meantime, the only thing that has become quite clear is that the Ravens are going to feature Jackson in the offensive game plan in a consistent role.
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