Peyton Manning had a message for NFL fans regarding Lamar Jackson's performance against Saints
During Monday night's game, Peyton Manning was left in awe of Lamar Jackson. On the Manningcast, the Hall of Fame quarterback watched the Baltimore Ravens star make a pass that left both Manning brothers stunned.
"Young QBs don't watch that. That is not normal. ... Lamar Jackson is different."
Peyton with some words of wisdom after seeing this pass by Lamar 😅 https://t.co/VHQ0DGhrEX
Jackson didn't step into his throw, nor did he throw the ball at a normal arm angle or with what looked like any amount of force. He simply flicked the ball forward with perfect accuracy to James Proche II in front of him downfield.
The brothers were stunned by how easy it was, and Peyton Manning warned fans watching at home:
"I don't think I've ever seen that. I've never seen that. I couldn't do that, but... young quarterbacks, don't watch that. That is not normal, that is not easy to do. Get your feet set. Lamar Jackson is different. He's special, he can make those kind of throws. You can't."
The Ravens won 27-13 thanks to a stifling defense and a stellar rushing attack. The quarterback finished by completing 12 of 22 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown. He also contributed 82 yards on 11 carries to the rushing attack.
Where will Lamar Jackson sign next year?
The young quarterback entered contract negotiations with the Ravens this offseason. He is a free agent after this year and both sides were interested in extending him.
That didn't happen as they could not meet the quarterback's self-imposed regular season deadline. That reality will likely have Ravens fans nervous, but the two sides maintain that they want to work a deal out.
However, if they are unable to, plenty of other teams will line up to sign the former MVP. The Carolina Panthers will need a quarterback next season. The New York Giants might as well.
Even teams with quarterbacks will be interested in the Ravens quarterback's talent. Most teams would at least look into Jackson's free agency if he and the Ravens are not able to get a deal done. However, it remains very likely that he'll stay in Baltimore for the foreseeable future. A long-term deal with record-setting totals is probably on the way.
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