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The Baltimore Ravens have fully given the keys to Lamar Jackson

By Darin McCann

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 embrace prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 embrace prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JANUARY 26: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts to winning MVP Trophy after the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium on January 26, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JANUARY 26: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts to winning MVP Trophy after the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium on January 26, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

A full commitment to Lamar Jackson:

Lamar Jackson showed such impressive growth as a passer last season that it’s reasonable to assume at this point that he will continue to improve through hard work and having better weapons. DeCosta addressed the leaky run defense by adding veterans Derek Wolfe and Calais Campbell on the line, with Justin Madubuike and Broderick Washington through the draft, and athletic rookie linebackers Patrick Queen and Malik Harrison.

So, in a nutshell, the Ravens added more toys to Lamar Jackson’s offense, maintained the backfield’s strength by resigning Jimmy Smith and welcoming back cornerback Tavon Young from injury, and addressed some weaknesses in the run defense and passing game through improved personnel.

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Winning and losing in football is a team business, and the Ravens’ 2020 season will come down to the performance of the entire team. But, make no mistake about it, this is Lamar Jackson’s team. And the Ravens are going to continue to build this squad around him.

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