I gave thisscorching hottake after Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.
Controversial, I know.
Was Lamar Jackson even a quarterback at all?
It’s hard to say.
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Yes.
Lamar Jackson is quite literally an NFL quarterback, and there is no arguing that.
But I know that’s not the point.
He’s arunning backwho occasionally throws the football.
A real quarterback shouldn’t be running the ball “x” amount of times per game.
A real quarterback should stand in the pocket, survey the field, and find an open receiver.
They don’t want the supposed leader of their football team engaging in bullshit plays like this.
So let’s take a look at the stats.
Specifically, Lamar Jackson’s passing stats.
I will say, Baker Mayfield has played 1 less game.
And I know I’m biased.
I’ve always held the highly contentious “Lamar Jackson is good” opinion.
As a quarterback, you’d like to see that number closer to 0.
Ideally it would be in the negatives.
Because a real quarterback knows when to tuck the ball and take a sack.
Live to fight another day.
That’s what Tom Brady would have done.
Unfortunately, the “Lamar Jackson is a Running Back” crowd is down bad right now.
Well actually… that’s probably not true.
They had a pretty enormous victory a few days ago.
Lamar Jackson is a quarterback.
A fucking good one.
So good that his stats this season are dwarfing those of last year’s NFL MVP QB.
And Lamar will continue to be a great quarterback for as long as he’s in the NFL.
Where he has a record of 65-22 as a starter.
Not sure I see that happening.
But a hater can dream.
