Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh doesn’t mind putting a lot of pressure on his quarterback, Lamar Jackson.
He recently said Jackson can be the GOAT.
“The vision that we have together is Lamar Jackson is going to become and be known and be recognized as the greatest quarterback ever to play in the history of the National Football League,” Harbaugh said.
Wow. That is quite a goal.
“That’s the vision,” Harbaugh said. “It’s going to happen by Lamar, his work ethic and his brilliant talent, by all of us pouring into that effort, together as a team, teamwork, and by the Grace of God and God’s goodwill.l That is how it is going to happen. And I believe it like we’ve already seen it.”
They’ve seen it in the regular season because Jackson has won two regular season MVP titles including last year.
Still, Harbaugh has heard the critics who question Jackson’s 2-4 playoff record and that he is more of a runner than a passer.
“Lamar’s a guy, all his life, who’s been answering these same questions,” Harbaugh said.
“He’s got a growth mindset,” Harbaugh said. “He’s going to get better and better no doubt.”
Now Jackson has to prove he can be as good as Harbaugh thinks he can be.
Last year, the Ravens lost to the Chiefs in the AFC title game by a 17-10 margin. This year, they open the season against the Chiefs, who are going for an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl win, on Thursday night Sept. 5 in prime time.
The opener will be a big test for the Ravens and Jackson and for what Harbaugh thinks of Jackson.
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