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The Athletic Football Show on Lamar Jackson

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He has point four zero EPA per drop back under center since entering the league, which is the best by a mile. And again, I think there's some amount of like the less you do a thing, you kind of have room to be more efficient at it. But he has been incredible at it.
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Jackson's efficiency under center makes him a strong fit for the new offensive scheme.

Lamar Jackson is expected to operate in a system under new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle that leans more into under-center concepts and play-action, which aligns with Jackson's career efficiency of 0.40 EPA per dropback when under center. The transition is viewed as a natural fit given his college experience and ability to attack the middle of the field.

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