It only took Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson 10 starts in the NFL to establish himself as one of the best young QBs in the league. This has to do a lot with his ability to run with the ball, which makes him an excellent dual-threat and nightmare for the opposing defenses. But it turns out Jackson would rather settle in the conventional QB role.
Speaking with ESPN, Jackson recently revealed that he “hates running” and would prefer to score points by throwing the ball.
“I hate running,” – Jackson admitted. “Only if I have to, but my job is to get the ball to the receivers, the tight ends, running backs. If I have to run, I’ll do it, but I’d rather just sit back and pass it. I like throwing touchdowns instead of running them.”
In his rookie season, Jackson mostly relied on his feet to advance the ball up the field, having 17 carries per game. This year, however, he is down to nine rushing attempts and it seems like the 22-year-old is gaining more confidence in his passing game.
So far in 2019, Jackson managed to complete 63.0 percent of his passes while throwing for 863 and seven touchdowns. The impressive thing is that he also hasn’t thrown a single interception this season.
While improving as a passer, Jackson also remained efficient in the rushing game. He is averaging 6.37 yards per attempt and has one rushing touchdown.
