The fantasy status of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is a hot topic this summer. Jackson went from fantasy superstar in 2019 to middle-of-the-pack QB last season. Part of that was due to injuries – because he missed five games, he finished 15th in fantasy points among quarterbacks. For the 12 games he did play, he averaged 21.1 points – good for QB7, but not what fantasy managers were expecting from the QB1 in 2019.
As the debate over Lamar Jackson’s value continues, it’s interesting to hear what an anonymous coach recently had to say. This quote appeared Monday in a story on The Athletic:
“If he has to pass to win the game, they ain’t winning the game. He’s so unique as an athlete and he’s a really good football player, but I don’t give a s--- if he wins the league MVP 12 times, I don’t think he’ll ever be one as a quarterback. He’ll be one as a football player, but not as a quarterback.”
