Jim Mora Jr.: 'We're Just Seeing the Beginning of Lamar's Greatness'
Even though Jackson has already won an MVP award, set rushing records for a quarterback, and posted an .811 winning percentage in the regular season, former NFL Head Coach Jim Mora Jr. said the 24-year-old is just scratching the surface.
"I think we're just seeing the beginning of Lamar's greatness," Mora told Karpovich. "You're talking about a talent that is still developing. He's still early in his career. He shows great promise as an overall quarterback prospect. … He'll continue to develop as a thrower, as a quarterback, as a field general, as a game manager, all of those things."
While some pundits have suggested that signing Jackson to a long-term deal is risky because of how frequently he runs, Mora said Jackson is "learning how to take care of his body."
"You gasp when you think about $40 million, but that's the going rate and it's a worthwhile risk for this type of player because he is without a doubt a game-changer," Mora said. "I was a defensive coordinator and the pressure he puts on a defense is really hard to measure. He's hard to prepare for.
"When I watched him play this year, he reminded me of when I coached Mike Vick. What we always tried to do with Mike is when he was running the ball, I wanted to get him outside the numbers, outside the hash where he could protect himself, where he could get out of bounds. Or, if he was involved in contact, it was with a defensive back type of player, not with a bigger guy, or he could slide and see things around him. When I watch Lamar, I'm seeing those things start to appear."
April 08, 2021 at 10:39PM
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