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 a position group that historically is not really into training necessarily, embrace it this early,” strength coach Steve Saunders said via ESPN. “Lamar is ready to take the next step as a pro and train a little harder and start working out those little things, that 5 percent that make a big difference even in a guy that's already a genetic freak.”
It hasn't just been the actual workouts that have been impressive though. Newcomer Mark Ingram flew on the same flight to Baltimore as Jackson, and the quarterback was already asking about tips that Ingram learned from Brees.
“He's really mature, and his mind is definitely in the right places,” Ingram said. “He wants to get here early, get in the film room [and] study. He's a hard worker, and he's just a good dude.”
It's good that Jackson is getting faster and stronger but the most important thing is that he makes the little tweaks in his game to make him a better quarterback. He needs to become a more accurate and better passer and work with the wide receivers to get on the same page as them. If he becomes a better passer, the Ravens could be a real threat this season.
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