After Internet War With Lamar Jackson, Nick Wright Refuses to Put Ravens QB on No. 2 After Patrick Mahomes

A controversy was sparked when Nick Wright, FOX Sports analyst, excluded Ravens QB Lamar Jackson from his list of top five QBs. He placed others like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and college quarterbacks C.J. Stroud and Caleb Williams/Matthew Stafford ahead of him.

Lamar Jackson didn’t hold back. Mocking Wright’s critique, Jackson humorously posted a gif of a proboscis monkey, addressing the situation with a touch of levity. Wright further justified his decision by criticizing Jackson’s playoff performances on the “FIRST THINGS FIRST” podcast on 15th June.

Nick Wright explains his critique comment

Nick Wright emphasized that his critique of Jackson’s playoff performances doesn’t diminish his respect for the quarterback. While he likes and roots for Lamar, his preference for other quarterbacks, like C.J. Stroud over Jackson, is based on their overall performance and consistency throughout the season.

Wright added, “I said which spurred that interaction which I will say here is if every year of your career your worst game of the season is your last game of the season and it’s a playoff game that is going to be hard. Forget being the second-best quarterback in football.” 

Despite the social media banter, Jackson remains highly regarded by fans and analysts alike. One of the fans supported Lamar by commenting on his funny post dedicated to Nick, “LMFAOOOOO OWN THAT BIG NOSE B****”. He is receiving support because of his achievements, like winning two MVP awards since joining the NFL in 2018. A feat achieved only by Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. Any NFL team would appreciate his dynamic play style and dominance in the game.

The Ravens’ OC Todd Monken and quarterbacks coach Tee Martin are gearing up to give Jackson greater control over changing routes, run schemes, and protections at the line of scrimmage. Jackson performed very well at the minicamp per his coach.

Jackson’s performance shines in minicamp

After the minicamp, Martin praised Jackson’s performance, highlighting it as one of the team’s best practices in a while. Despite winning his second league MVP award, the coaching staff continues to refine Jackson’s skills. QB coach said, “We started with a self-scout of him, and the things from a passing standpoint that we wanted to improve on, technique-wise, reads, things of that nature, from a run-game standpoint.”

Martin said, “In the offseason, you’re not going to give a guy keys to the Ferrari and tell him to drive 30 mph,” illustrating their approach to Jackson’s development. He emphasized about supporting Jackson through his learning process, ensuring that mistakes don’t hinder his growth.

Jackson’s increased responsibilities and continued development will be crucial after dropping to a 2-4 record in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the debate over Jackson’s ranking among the top quarterbacks will probably continue. Fans eagerly anticipate seeing Jackson’s performance on the field, where he has consistently proven himself as a formidable force in the league.