Lamar Jackson has completed a lot as an NFL quarterback and, definitely, greater than lots of his detractors stated he would.
Most two-time MVPs do not have a lot to show, however Jackson has had one factor allude him to date in his profession, and that is been a run to the Tremendous Bowl.
Such is life for groups within the AFC not named the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs so long as Patrick Mahomes is on the prime of his recreation, however maybe that is why Ravens basic supervisor Eric DeCosta feels he is seen a unique participant this preseason.
Jackson nonetheless has all of the bodily expertise on this planet, however mentally, he is completely different going into 2024.
“What I’ve observed about Lamar actually is extra of an intangible factor,” DeCosta stated on Thursday, in accordance with Jamison Hensley of ESPN. “His urgency as a frontrunner, his urgency with the opposite gamers. He is simply actually in tune with the opposite gamers each single day in apply. He is so engaged with the coaches, he is engaged together with his teammates. Heck, he is engaged with me.”
It is turn into about successful for Jackson. Not that successful is not the purpose of each NFL participant, however the nice ones get to some extent the place they accomplish nearly each private purpose conceivable and that ring turns into the “Mt. Everest” that they so desperately wish to climb to be able to show themselves and their legacy.
It seems like that is the place Jackson, heading into his seventh NFL season, is at.
“He simply actually desires to win badly, and I believe I am seeing that as a participant,” DeCosta stated. “I’ve all the time identified that, however now I am seeing his persona form of come out extra the place I can actually get a way that this man is so hyper-focused on this season and actually working to get a hoop.”
Jackson has received two MVPs already, so a hyper-focused model of him might very effectively assist the Ravens win all of it this season.