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The Pros and Cons of sticking with Lamar Jackson at Quarterback

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens throws the ball in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens throws the ball in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens hands the ball off to running back Gus Edwards #35 in the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens hands the ball off to running back Gus Edwards #35 in the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium on November 4, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /

The Pros to keeping Lamar Jackson as quarterback:

  • The Ravens can continue growth as a ground and pound offense.
  • Jackson will get much needed experience that will build him up for next season.
  • The Ravens would throw something different at their opponents.
  • The Ravens could rally behind Jackson and give their season new energy for the playoff push.

The Ravens looked like a brand new team against the Bengals. Running the football, has been a problem all year for the purple and black. With Lamar Jackson under center, the Ravens will have the ability to keep teams guessing. That in combination with the speed of Jackson evens things up for the Ravens rushing attack. With Jackson, the Ravens will be able to run the ball, control the clock and keep their defense fresh throughout the game.

Whether John Harbaugh is here or not, Jackson will be the immediate future of the franchise. The Ravens need to find out what they have in Jackson. On the job training will help him develop into the quarterback Baltimore needs him to be for the 2019 season. Every snap is valuable for Jackson. Finishing the season could make all the difference for the 2019 Ravens. They could walk into the season knowing they have a young stud quarterback.

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Jackson throws everything off for defensive coordinators. He is a dual threat. While he has done it mostly as a runner, you have to respect his ability to throw the football. His ability to run makes the defense key in on the backfield, and if they guess wrong, the Ravens are getting a big gain on the ground. Whatever you think of Jackson, you have to admit that the Bengals didn’t know what to do last Sunday.

When Jackson took the field last week, he got a huge cheer from the crowd. The team played it’s best game since September. Maybe Jackson is the very thing the Ravens need to spark some life into this team. Maybe, Jackson is the key to winning football games down the stretch. The second you put Joe Flacco back in the game, the running game loses it’s fire. The Ravens need to get more out of the passing game with Jackson, however the style of offense he brings fits the Ravens personnel better. Jackson makes up for the deficiencies in the offensive line and makes the Ravens offense exciting.

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