Dr. Narcisse
Veteran
Lamar is basically what it would have been like to see Vick in a Petrino offense (before the dog shyt)True he needs to improve as a passer. But his running ability is such a weapon that he'll be a 1st rounder just based on that skill. I know nikkas are gonna bring up RG3 but this dude is nothing like him. RG3 was just a straight line speed track guy. He wasn't very slippery when he ran and didn't make people miss. Lamar Jackson is slippery as well as explosive and doesn't get injured. He's the new Mike Vick. I would take Lamar Jackson in the 1st round without a second of hesitation. He's too dynamic of an athlete not to.
And before all the c00ns and cacs come in here saying you can't win with a running QB. Just look at how succesful a young Mike Vick was. He took a weak Atlanta Falcons team to the NFC Championship game his second year and became the first dude to beat the Packers in Lambeau during the playoffs.
Lamar Jackson = Michael Vick
I will say that you have to account for the league as a whole being much faster than when Vick played. Linebackers were much heavier, slower, etc. So it was easier for Vick to slip by defenses without needing to throw much/as well.
I believe Lamar can be successful. However, replicating what Vick did in early 2000s would be a disaster.
Better to improve in the pocket and endure a longer career as well.