Long leash as in remaining a starter and being rewarded with starting jobs when you’ve been injured and outplayed by backups every year since being drafted. Ain’t no way Lamar Jackson remains a starter if he didn’t make any improvements to his game. Can be a screw job if the player ain’t available to be screwed. First it was no talent in Philly then it was Doug’s play calling now it’s now talent in Indy then it’ll be Frank Reich’s play calling.
He's a fairly young 2nd overall pick that showed promise, and has put up good numbers. He's gonna get opportunities.
And It's BEEN an issue of no talent at WR for him for a long time. When was the last year he was throwing to a decent group of receivers? He's had to deal with only having TE's.
This season he was throwing to who? Michael Pittman, Zach Pascal, and washed up TY Hilton?
Last year his top 3 WR's were Travis Fulgham, Greg Ward, and Reagor.
The Year before it was Alshon Jeffery, Agholor, and Ward.
Year before it was Jeffery, Agholor, and Jordan Matthews.
Why would you think he wouldn't get another starting job after Philly? Like I said 113 TD's 50 INT. Those are solid numbers, and add in he's had no WR's.
Winston was 121 TD and 88 INT in Tampa throwing to Evans, Godwin, and D Jax. And NO brought him in to take over for Brees.
