Former NFL tight end Logan Paulsen has been mocked online for his take on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and his dazzling play against the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
Jackson finished the game completing 20 of 26 passes for 323 yards and a touchdown and added 40 rushing yards in the game.
Jackson overcame an interception on the first drive to keep the rookie commanders at bay, which caught the attention of Paulsen, a former Washington signee.
“I don’t know if anyone thought — I know I didn’t think — that (Lamar) had that kind of skill at the line of scrimmage,” Paulsen said. “It’s very similar to Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in getting you into the right look consistently. That’s super impressive.’
While it’s fun to make comparisons to Manning and Brady, the fact that Jackson, a two-time NFL MVP, didn’t have one of the cornerstones of running an NFL offense doesn’t sit well with some on social media.
Lamar Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens to a victory over the upstart Washington Commanders
NFL analyst Logan Paulsen’s comments on Jackson’s play were considered tone-deaf by some
NFL analyst Jim Trotter posted a thinking face emoji in response to Paulsen’s comments.
“Players and coaches admitting they had no idea Lamar was good at reading coverage is extremely embarrassing to admit. Reading was never an issue for him, his throwing mechanics/accuracy was,” said another social media user.
“Year 7, and these slick brains had never seen an entire Lamar Jackson game. At some point these ‘experts’ or ‘ex-players’ always talk about themselves. 8 was in a wishbone foul that was upset. After playing at a high level and operating in a professional offense (at Louisville).”
“Anyone who has watched Lamar since Louisville knew he could identify coverages and read defenses. Logan can spare me with this.”
A collection of social media posts mocking Paulsen for his take on Jackson’s play
Not everyone saw Paulsen’s comments as a hindrance to Jackson.
ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes deemed his comments “really insightful.”
Others said it put into perspective for everyone just how good Jackson is, with a dual-threat and an elusive ability to go wide and dissect a defense.
Jackson is putting together another strong campaign for NFL MVP and it’s clear many are taking notice.