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Originally Posted by ThaVirus
Funny you mention 2008. That year they lost in the AFCCG to the Tomlin Steelers.
Yep. We’ve just gotta be clear on the distinction. Some HCs serve as their own coordinator on one side of the ball and some coaches serve as HC and GM.
You’re just guessing, though. The Ravens went 6-1 with Lamar as the starter in 2018 before promoting Roman to cater the offense to Lamar’s strengths. I think it’s just as likely that Jackson excel in Pittsburgh as Baltimore.
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We're all just guessing. This is all hypothetical.
But the fact remains that Harbaugh went to great lengths to completely change the offense. The obvious conclusion is that he realized that Lamar wasn't going to be able to run a more traditional NFL offense so he made the change. And as I recall, before he did that, he was in some danger of being fired. At least he was on the hot seat, according to both of my friends that are BAL fans.
Like I said, just my opinion, and it's not like I've followed Lamar's career real closely. However, we've seen him vs. the Chiefs several times now, and it's a fact that every time Lamar has been forced to become a pocket passer, every time he's been forced to abandon that RPO heavy offense, he's struggled. Has he improved as a QB since he was drafted? Yes, some. If he had a minor lower body injury that took away his ability to run, would I rank him above Kirk Cousins? Not a chance.