Ben Roethlisberger knows Lamar Jackson pretty well after both had epic battles in the AFC North playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. Now, in an unexpected turn of events, Big Ben had a shocking point of views regarding Lamar and his skills on the field.
Roethlisberger won two Super Bowls with the Steelers and will be a first ballot Hall of Famer. Thatās why heās an authorized voice to anaylze different topics aroundthe NFL. Neverhteless, nobody expected this take on Lamar Jackson.
At the moment, Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers are the two biggest names who can be traded. Both are former NFL MVPs and could transform a losing franchise into a Super Bowl contender. However, Roethlisberger isnāt that fond of Jacksonās skill set with the Baltimore Ravens.
Ben Roethlisberger criticizes Lamar Jackson and his skills
Ben Roethlisberger had a very particular opinion in his podcast about Lamar Jackson when talking about a possible trade. The Ravens put a non-exclusive franchise tag on the quarterback and thatās why he is free to negotiate with any team.
āWith Lamar, you want to bring safeties down to help stop the run. You donāt really fear Lamarās accuracy all the time. Heās got a huge arm, he can make things happen when he scrambles, but you donāt fear him just sitting in the pocket and picking you apart. So, you bring safeties down because you do fear him running because heās a different level runner. So, you fear that.ā
Big Ben admitted that could change if Lamar Jackson stays with the Baltimore Ravens and plays alongside a star wide receiver such as Odell Beckham Jr. āBut now, if youāve got that guy on the outside (Odell Beckham Jr), you better put a safety back or itās one-on-one. You can just throw it to him. So it definitely creates some potential opportunities for that offense and for Lamar to run if he has to or to take those big shots down the field if he needs to if they bring those safeties down. Itās a big deal. Thatās a big boost.ā
