Ravens make clear that Joe Flacco is still their starting QB

The former Gamecock didn’t always play football.

That debate went on for months, but became more focused on the odd decision making of Jackson after he announced he wouldn’t be hiring an agent. He posted only 14 reps on the bench press and ran a 5.85 40-yard dash.

He moved back twice in the first round before selecting SC tight end Hayden Hurst at No. 25, providing quarterback Joe Flacco with a downfield threat from the slot. Bringing in Jackson for a top 30 pre-draft visit, the quarterback controversy among fans began.

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After Roger Goodell called Jackson’s name on the stage, Jackson made his proclamation.

Ravens officials insisted Joe Flacco remains their starter and cautioned anyone from jumping to conclusions that Jackson would soon replace the Super Bowl-winning quarterback.

Before taking Jackson with the last pick of the first round in a trade with the Eagles, Newsome took Hurst at No. 25.

“All year, every year”. “It was just an honor for the Ravens organization to believe in me”. In addition to being the architect of two Super Bowl teams, he has drafted 18 Pro Bowl players, two Hall of Fame players, three National Football League defensive players of the year and one National Football League offensive player of the year. The Ravens get the Eagles No. 32, which was used to take Jackson, and the Eagles’ 4th round pick at No. 132.

There are many ways to describe former Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson’s game: thrilling, mind-boggling, awe-inspiring.

If Jackson is able to develop his pass accuracy a bit, he can be a scary player, but even if he isn’t, we’ve seen highly-athletic quarterbacks with powerful arms and slight accuracy issues have a lot of success in the NFL (Vick come to mind). That he’s a quarterback through and through and he’s a playmaker.

“We’re trying to win this year”.

“So, he’s a great quarterback, start with that”.

The Ravens are getting a special and in my opinion a once in a generation type player.

Hurst, meanwhile, caught 44 passes for 559 yards and two scores as a junior last season. “I know one thing, as coaches we’re very excited”.

Jackson, humble as ever, chose not to go the Josh Rosen route and express any ill will towards the teams that passed on him, instead focusing on his happiness with the situation he now finds himself in.