Lamar Jackson, the quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, is among the contenders to be named the greatest dual-threat quarterback in NFL history. The winning combinations of Michael Vick, Russell Wilson, Cam Newton, Randall Cunningham, and Jackson all left lasting legacies.
In a July 4 video that was shared on Twitter/X, Newton answered a question about whether he thought he was the greatest dual threat in NFL history while speaking on the “4th and 1″ podcast.
He gestured to Jackson with his finger rather than pounding his chest. In his own words (translated by Raven Country):
To be honest, Lamar’s style differs slightly from mine. He has the ability for huge play, any play. Yes, he’s just electrifying, and he has a quickness that I never had. I then became more adept at the game. Yes, I am able to flee, but I could end up getting caught. [Michael] They’re not being caught, Vick and Lamar,” he remarked.
It was well known that Newton was a bigger bruiser. When the quarterback was at his best, his size and build didn’t stop him from dominating opponents. Using his skills, he made it to Super Bowl 50 in 2015, where the Denver Broncos and Peyton Manning defeated him.
In 2024, Lamar Jackson will surpass Michael Vick in a number of career categories.
But in terms of parallels, there once existed, when Vick and Jackson resembled twins. They could both throw, but, more unusually, they could also both explode with their speed. For better or worse, most predicted that quarterback Jackson would follow in Vick’s footsteps early in his career.
Vick’s playing style was fluid, which resulted in more hits and injuries. This was his demise. Vick only participated in around six seasons of league action. Only two of his career’s playoff games were won by him, demonstrating his lack of success in the postseason.
Jackson, on the other hand, has dabbled with injuries, but they haven’t proved to be fatal. In 2021 and 2022, the quarterback missed one month of play in back-to-back seasons. But he got back up, unlike Vick. He outperformed Vick in 2023, winning an MVP award and leading his club to the AFC Championship Game.
Jackson is currently on track to surpass him this year in career touchdown passes (133 to 125), per Pro Football Reference. Jackson has an opportunity to
in overall rushing yards as well (6,109 to 5,208), surpassing Vick.
In other words, Lamar Jackson is poised to become the undisputed statistical pinnacle of dual-threat quarterbacks.
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