{"id":29398,"date":"2025-02-28T02:48:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T02:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29398"},"modified":"2025-02-28T02:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T02:48:36","slug":"breaking-nfl-legends-3-word-message-to-lamar-jackson-as-ravens-announce-new-role-for-qb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=29398","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : NFL Legend\u2019s 3-Word Message to Lamar Jackson as Ravens Announce New Role for QB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Back in 2019,\u00a0<strong>Doug Flutie<\/strong>\u00a0watched\u00a0<strong>Lamar Jackson<\/strong>\u00a0torch defenses and couldn\u2019t help but wish he had been born a couple of decades later. The former Heisman winner and NFL journeyman saw Jackson\u2019s dual-threat dominance and thought,\u00a0<em>\u2018Man, that could\u2019ve been me\u2019.\u00a0<\/em>In an interview with\u00a0<em>TMZ Sports<\/em>, Flutie admitted<em>, \u201cI just wish I could play in the NFL today with these spread offenses, quarterback runs, and all that. It\u2019d be a blast.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"scroll-1\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Fast forward to 2025, and Jackson himself is watching old Flutie highlights, posting on X:\u00a0<em>\u201cDoug Flutie Highlights\ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8\u26fd\ufe0f\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Yep, the former MVP just co-signed Flutie\u2019s game. The NFL Films account even jumped in, sharing a clip from Flutie\u2019s electric 1998 season with the\u00a0<strong>Bills<\/strong>. Flutie, ever the class act, responded:\u00a0<em>\u201cAppreciate the love @Lj_era8!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0A simple three-word message, but one that speaks volumes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"scroll-2\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">And let\u2019s be real\u2014Flutie wasn\u2019t your typical NFL quarterback. At 5\u201910\u201d, he was constantly told he wasn\u2019t built for the league. But in 1998, he proved every doubter wrong. He won NFL Comeback Player of the Year, led Buffalo to a 10-6 record, and became a Pro Bowler. He didn\u2019t just play\u2014he\u00a0<em>took over<\/em>. The Bills fans still talk about that season like it was yesterday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-dde2bcacaa9f36f5 twitter-container\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=thq_lfc&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1895135236142276745&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.essentiallysports.com%2Fnfl-active-news-nfl-legends-three-word-message-to-lamar-jackson-as-ravens-announce-new-role-for-qb%2F&amp;sessionId=f05b873291dceccf7fb6cdc68ea5577f6fa40ba8&amp;siteScreenName=es_sportsnews&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1895135236142276745\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Of course, there was also the infamous quarterback controversy. Despite Flutie\u2019s success, the Bills started\u00a0<strong>Rob Johnson<\/strong>\u00a0in the playoffs. We all know how that ended.\u00a0<em>(Cue the painful flashbacks for Bills Mafia).<\/em>\u00a0But what Flutie did that year etched his name as one of the most exciting and underrated QBs of his era.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-posts-new_related-posts-es__dppnO\" data-source=\"false\">\n<div class=\"related-posts-new_container-div__f8NIV\">\n<h3 class=\"related-posts-new_title-text__iTXed\">Unusual Josh Allen\u2019s MVP Trivia Leaves Dan Marino Speechless as Dolphins Legend Doesn\u2019t Mince Words on Bills QB<\/h3>\n<div class=\"related-posts-new_icon-div__ZsPSG\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Lamar Jackson sees that. He knows ball. He understands that Flutie was doing the\u00a0<em>\u2018undersized, mobile QB\u2019<\/em>\u00a0thing long before it was cool. And the respect is mutual. Flutie sees the greatness in Jackson and knows what it takes to silence doubters. Because he\u00a0<em>was<\/em>\u00a0Lamar before Lamar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Now, will Jackson take a page out of Flutie\u2019s book and turn this recognition into another dominant season? Only time will tell. But you can know one thing for sure: Doug Flutie just got a shout-out from the\u00a0<em>Purple Pain\u00a0<\/em>giver, and that, my friends, is football history coming full circle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"top-comment_Main__YBFKi top-comment-main\">\n<div class=\"top-comment_TopComMain__7KO2p\">\n<div class=\"top-comment_CommentHead__WuxJJ\">\n<div class=\"top-comment_TopCommenHeading__dE74S\">\n<h1 data-show=\"true\">What\u2019s your perspective on:<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-comment_commentContatiner__tnE3R\">\n<p data-truncate=\"false\">Could Doug Flutie have been the original Lamar Jackson if he played in today&#8217;s NFL?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-comment_toCommentContatiner__MKSnw\">\n<h1 class=\"top-comment_toComment__g5sJg\">Have an interesting take?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"top-comment_btnMain__82CVH\">\n<p class=\"top-comment_btnHeading__a_egi\">Debate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"dom-traversal_domNewH2__H0HKD\">Lamar Jackson has a big role in Baltimore on the gridiron and off it as well<\/h2>\n<div id=\"scroll-3\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\"><em>LJ8<\/em>\u00a0is not just the franchise QB of the\u00a0<strong>Ravens<\/strong>, he\u2019s HIM\u2026 If you\u2019re in Baltimore, there\u2019s hardly anyone who wouldn\u2019t believe\u00a0<em>(not just saying for the sake of it)\u00a0<\/em>Lamar Jackson to be their GOAT. But you know what? He\u2019s a full-time troublemaker for the opposition defenses and apparently a\u00a0part-time front office consultant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">His 2024 season? 4,172 passing yards, 41 touchdowns, and a 119.6 passer rating. But Jackson\u2019s role exceeds beyond that and guess that\u2019s why he has bigger aspirations for 2025. A Super Bowl run? That\u2019s the goal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"dom-traversal_domFigure__bvvvj\">\n<div class=\"image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP \"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img-tag-node-img-loader-0\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.essentiallysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image_2024-09-18_072605681.png\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"dom-traversal_domFigCaption__Hv1Pg\">\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domFigCaptionText__kuHmn\">via Imago<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">But here\u2019s the twist: Baltimore\u2019s front office, led by GM Eric DeCosta, has made it clear\u2014they value Jackson\u2019s input beyond the huddle.\u00a0<em>\u201cLamar has a great voice, and he\u2019s a student of the game,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0DeCosta said at the NFL Scouting Combine. The man watches film, studies talent, and\u2014sure, he might have a soft spot for Miami guys\u2014but his football IQ is off the charts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\"><em>And when your MVP quarterback has an opinion, you listen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">This isn\u2019t your typical front office approach. Most teams keep their star players at arm\u2019s length when it comes to roster decisions. But the Ravens are flipping the script.\u00a0<em>\u201cHe\u2019s earned that right,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0DeCosta emphasized. Jackson\u2019s impact stretches beyond throwing touchdowns\u2014he\u2019s helping shape the team. Imagine getting texts from your franchise QB about potential draft picks. That\u2019s the level of trust Baltimore has in their leader.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">And let\u2019s be real\u2014this kind of synergy can only help. When your quarterback and front office are aligned, everything runs smoother. Best example of\u00a0<em>\u2018What not to do?\u2019\u00a0<\/em>in recent times is taking a learning page out\u00a0<a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/nfl-active-news-joe-burrow-takes-inspiration-from-tom-brady-and-patrick-mahomes-with-a-clear-message-to-bengals-on-contract\/\/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=website_internal&amp;utm_campaign=web_link_3\" target=\"_self\">Joe Burrow and Cincy, where the QB has literally laid down the blueprint for success but the Bengals<\/a>\u2026<em>\u00a0Sigh!<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">So as the 2025 season approaches, the question isn\u2019t just if Lamar Jackson can lead the Ravens to the Super Bowl. It\u2019s whether Baltimore\u2019s all-in approach\u2014on and off the field\u2014will finally pay off. One thing\u2019s for sure: Jackson isn\u2019t just playing for Baltimore. 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