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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 of Jackson's as he will take some hits when he runs the ball and under center.
In 2018, Jackson stepped in for Joe Flacco after the team began the season with a record of 4-5. Then, with Jackson's legs, the team finished the season winning six out of their last seven games.
The Ravens offense was drastically different with Jackson in it rather than Flacco. With Jackson, the Ravens became a run-heavy offense that included running Jackson a ton. Baltimore even ran a lot of their offensive sets out of the pistol formation.
In his rookie season, Jackson ran it 147 times while attempting 170 passes. Therefore, fans and the media alike are curious about how Jackson improves as a passer in 2019.
Adding muscle will help Jackson take hits in the pocket or when he tucks the ball down. Although, people are worried about his arm and how the passing offense can improve this season.
Despite leading the Ravens to a 10-6 record in 2018 and making the playoffs, Baltimore's offense became too predictable. The Los Angeles Chargers figured out how to slow down the Ravens offense in 2018. Force Jackson to throw the ball.
In 2019, Jackson has to show he is vastly improved as a passer for teams, to be honest on defense. Nonetheless, Jackson has added muscle to his body ahead of the 2019 season to ready himself for his second season.
