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 new star.
According to Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, however, that offense won’t feature Jackson running around too much. While Jackson has the ability to scramble and break off big runs, Bisciotti understands that the quarterback position is too valuable to have Jackson putting himself at risk all the time.
“I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised that Lamar is not going to be running 20 times a game,” Bisciotti said (via Pro Football Talk). “That’s not what this offense is about.”
This might not sound too shocking, but last season Jackson averaged almost 17 carries a game, and it was his ability to run with the football that kept the Ravens afloat in many contests. In fact, his very first game saw him carry the ball 26 times, and the Ravens 2018 offense seemed to very much involve Jackson running. Of course, running so often with a quarterback is a very risky proposition, and one the Ravens don't seem willing to take.
With Joe Flacco now gone and Jackson given full reign over the offense, though, it makes sense that the Ravens would want him running less. Thankfully for the team, Jackson is no slouch when it comes to throwing the ball either, and with a full offseason training program to integrate the new offense, Bisciotti believes in their young quarterback.
“Everything falls to Lamar,” Bisciotti said. “We believe in him. We believe he’s going to be great. He desires to be great. We will continue to build the team around his strengths and he’ll continue to work on his weaknesses.”
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