Lamar Jackson wants to throw for 6,000 yards

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Lamar Jackson has a new contract, a new offense, and a new goal.

He said during Thursday’s press conference that he wants to throw for more yards than any quarterback has ever generated in a single season.

“I think I told someone like man I wanna throw for like 6,000 yards with the weapons we have,” Jackson said. “And I’m not an individual award-type guy or a stat watcher, I just want to do that because no one’s ever done it and I feel like we have the weapons to do it.”

The single-season record is 5,477 yards, set by Peyton Manning in 2013.

The Ravens have hired offensive coordinator Todd Monken. They’ve added receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and receiver Zay Flowers. They also have former first-round receiver Rashod Bateman, tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely, and a great crew of running backs.

133 responses to “Lamar Jackson wants to throw for 6,000 yards

  1. “Lamar Jackson wants to throw for 6,000 yards”

    (insert your own punchline here).

  2. First things first-learn how to read defenses and win a playoff game first!

  3. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard from a headline before. Thanks Lamar! On a more serious note, maybe he should throw for 3000 yards for the second time of his career before talking about 4000 yards, let alone 6000.

  4. I guess that is possible if he can actually finish a season and not average 180 yds per game passing.

  5. Lamar wants to throw for over 6,000 yds

    I just want 6,000 beautiful woman to love me or 6,000 dollars

    I think Lamar’s odds are better unfortunately

  6. And, I want to be 6’8″ with a full head of hair and a vertical of 46.

  7. This guy is really ridiculous… try throwing for 4000 yds first…

  8. Given that Jackson has thrown for 12k yards over 5 years I think it is possible for Jackson to throw for 6000 yards over 3 years. But, he would need a lot of luck and to remain healthy. A better goal than 6k yards over 3 years might be simply to still be in the league in 3 years which seems doubtful with his playstyle.

  9. You could play him in 4/5 flag football and he still wouldn’t accomplish that.

  10. His point is to point out that he has the weapons to be an elite passing offense. Good on him for putting so much pressure on himself.

  11. Funny thing is that he is going to try and attempt to pass when he used to run and fail miserably.

  12. Whoa, whoa, whoa! Calm down, Uncle Rico. No one cares if you can probably throw the ball over them there mountains. They want you to win a playoff game or two. THAT needs to be his goal.

  13. And I’d love to make $50m a year while only playing half the games each year. But some of us don’t always get what we want.

  14. You guys joke, but without ambition like this you don’t make it to the level he has. Finally has weapons. Hell I’d love to see him do it if it’s even possible

  15. Ridiculous numbers aside… are the Ravens and Monk telling Lamar it’s time to be a pocket passer?

    It can be done. Cunningham, S. Young, and Vick transitioned well. But I don’t think Lamar has shown he has the capabilities required. Personally, I wouldn’t waste Lamar’s youth on transitioning. Father time will do that sooner than later.

  16. IF he can stay healthy…

    If their receivers and TEs can stay healthy…

    If their OL holds up…

    With their running game and a bit of creativity?

    Still highly unlikely. But dream big, Lamar. Build up those receivers. Let them think they are going to get 1500 yards a piece.

  17. C’mon now people. He can do it. It will take him from 2023 to 2025, but he can do it.

  18. Well I see OBJ has you think if you throw him the ball on every play, he will catch it everytime.. hahaha OBJ going to have a melt down when he don’t get the ball as much because Lamar loves to run instead. The Ravens have made a big mistake signing OBJ and giving Lamar all that money..

  19. started laughing too hard and hurt my ankle, or hammy, or other ankle, knee…or something – out for 8 weeks. Pay Me

  20. 3127 is his highest …maybe when the league goes to 32 games a season.

  21. Current LJ 2023 over-under is 3625.5 passing yards.
    Can he average 300 yds/game for the 12 games he’ll play – don’t think so.

  22. Less likely than josh allen getting out of bounds instead of trucking and embarrassing defenders

  23. Not possible because when the Ravens get a big league, they sit the QB, unlike the Patriots and Cincinnati. In both of his perfect passer rating games, he sat out the 4th quarter. Remember that beatdown, Cincy?

  24. He has only one season where he attempted 401 passes (3127 yds) *2019 MVP season* For LJ to get 6000 yards he’s going to need over 700 passes attempts. With his accuracy & injury issues he’ll be lucky to get 3000+ yards.

  25. If the NFL expands the season to 162 games like MLB, then he has at least a 50/50 shot.

  26. Good Luck with that Lamar. I doubt You will ever throw for 6,000 yards in a season.

  27. The clown show in Baltimore is becoming quite amusing.

    I would take the under on Lamar achieving 6,000 yards over the next 2 seasons combined.

  28. is he getting ready for a Netflix comedy special with that quote?

    Does he know that rushing yards are not added into his passing yards? Also, just look at that receiving crew. OBJ will be injured once they loose 5 in a row then Lamar will get injured week 15.

  29. That’s 353 yards per game assuming he plays all 17.

    Maybe focus on winning the division instead.

  30. Did Lamar say throw and 6000 in the same sentence? This has to be a typo because I do not expect Lamar to be the first QB to break the 6k mark. Well maybe if he’s talking Madden it’s possible, but real life? No way.

  31. I always wanted a pony for my birthday…..62 years old and no pony….good luck Lamar!

  32. Lamar freakin Jackson… thinks he’s a better QB… than THE Peyton Manning…

    Excuse me.

    🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😅😅😅😅😅

  33. No QB has ever led the league in passing yards and won the Super Bowl. Perhaps that isn’t the best goal in a team game.

  34. hailtothe says:
    May 4, 2023 at 2:19 pm

    No QB has ever led the league in passing yards and won the Super Bowl. Perhaps that isn’t the best goal in a team game.

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    Oops, old stat, Brady did it in 2021. I still think my point stands.

  35. How about upping your playoff record from 1-3, and your playoff qb rating above 68.3? Start with that.

  36. Lamar Jackson could be the first to do it with the weapons he now has.

    If he plays in his standard 12 games a season that is just a mere 500 passing yards per game.

    If for some reason he changes that trend and plays the whole season and could do it in 16 (since doing it in 17 would have an asterisk) it would only be 375 passing yards per game.

    Throw him a bone and even include the 17th game and its just 353 yards per game.

    So Lamar has passed for 353 yards or more once in his career coupled with 94% of his games resulting in him passing for less than 300 Yards a game and his career passing yards per game is 174 yds ….

    It’s simple… Lamar Jackson could easily throw for 6000 yards in a season, he would just have to throw for 5 yards more per game & double his career passing yards per game total of 174 yds in order to do it (174+174+5 = 353 yds)

    If anyone can do it… Lamar Jackson would be the QB I would bet on.

  37. Maybe this is his way of telling the Ravens his knee isn’t fully healed after all.

  38. A guy who led the NFL in TD passes and won a NFL MVP in 2019 when his best WR was not as good as any of his top 3 this year answers a question about his new WR corps, “I think I told someone like man I wanna throw for like 6,000 yards with the weapons we have,” Jackson said. “And I’m not an individual award-type guy or a stat watcher, I just want to do that because no one’s ever done it and I feel like we have the weapons to do it.”
    Yeah, he is not going to throw for 6000 yards. But, there is nothing wrong with this answer. This was a celebratory news conference. You haters all need a hobby. And he might throw for 4000 yards, 42 TDs and run for another 10TDs and win another MVP.

  39. This dude doesn’t get it. Mahomes, Burrow, Allen & Herbert only care about WINS. Individual stats do not matter without victories.

  40. Unfortunately 25-game seasons are still a ways off.

    citizenstrange says:
    May 4, 2023 at 1:09 pm

    Sounds like Uncle Rico.

    Yeah, but Lamar really can throw it over them mountains! Watch this!

  41. You guys laugh but i think he has a real shot at throwing for 6,000 more yards over the 5 seasons of that new contract! I always hated the Steelers growing up but had a healthy respect and fear that they could always win….Until the Kordel Stewart years when i knew they had zero chance to win a Super Bowl with him at QB, then i developed a healthy respect and fear of Baltimore….Until Lamar got there and i knew they had zero chance of ever winning a Super Bowl with him at QB.
    The only fans happier today than Raven fans are Steeler, Bengal and Browns fans.

  42. I look forward to the media blaming the OC and his teammates to explain away his lack luster passing abilities.

  43. Four years ago he set a career high in passing yards at 3,127. I’m going to guess 6,000 yards is a bit outside of his capabilities.

  44. Every time this guy talks he says something more foolish than the last time. Given there’s no chance he throws for 6,000 yards, how does he not realize this nonsense comment will be used to mock him when he falls 2,500+ yards short of his goal at the end of the year? This man has such little awareness.

  45. Not even a ravens fans but the comments on here are absurd. Good for Lamar for knowing his value, getting it and not listening to the know nothing doubters. Hey knuckleheads, none of you are worth what your sap bosses are paying you either, so don’t try for a raise!
    Also good for the ravens for paying a talented qb. Well, we can all get back to the regular AFCN schedule of things, watching the Steelers land squarely at the bottom!

  46. Ha ha ha ha ha. Now that is funny. Jackson has only thrown for mopre than 3,000 yards once and averages less than 2500 yards a year. There is no chance that he will suddenly become a throwing QB and hit 6,000 yards.

  47. It’s a good goal! And what a story it would be if he can manage it. No reason to wish him anything other than good fortune in achieving it. It’s not like football is better when players don’t play well.

    As for “And I’m not an individual award-type guy or a stat watcher” – well, 6,000 yards is an individual stat. I’d feel better as a fan of his team if he only talked about the Super Bowl and not anything else, if he really wants to make the point he’s trying to make.

    I’ve seen him make some great, pretty, clutch throws. He has the talent. If he can cut out the interceptions and scoreless stretches, and level up as a pass-first QB, he can do better in both stats and meaningful wins.

  48. It’s good to have ambition, but Jackson should keep things like that to himself. He averages less than 2500 yards a year and actually thinks he can throw for 6,000 in a season?

    Sad.

  49. He has to throw for more than 350 yards per game 17 times to reach that goal. Come on!

    Don’t forget Peyton did it with 342 yards per game in a 16 game season!

    Sorry, you have to do it in 2 seasons.

  50. He will throw for 6000 yards though!

    It might take him two and a half seasons, but he’ll get there.

  51. Career numbers maybe…dud will be out of starting job in 4 years, at best

  52. I want to achieve unassisted human flight. Wonder which one of us hits our goal first.

  53. If receivers could catch the ball after one bounce, perhaps he could do it. I just want to hear reminiscing about his MVP season, you know ..when the players may have still worn leather helmets

  54. Justin Herbert was drafted two years after Jackson and has 2,000 more yards passing. What kind of salary is Herbert going to command?

  55. That’s like a solid C or D student declaring that he will get all A’s next year.

  56. Did he specify whether he wants to throw for 6000 yards over the whole duration of his contract or only during the guaranteed portion of the contract?

  57. So the quarterback who is never thrown for more than 3200 yd in a season and has his stats declined every year since 2019 thinks he’s going to throw for 6,000 yards with a wide receiver coming out of two ACL surgeries one who’s a rookie and one pretty good wide receiver. Yeah I don’t see that happening LOL

  58. Over 5 years, he has 61 starts averaging 200 yards per start. All he needs to do is to stay healthy and throw for 76% more yardage per start that what he did over the previous 61 starts. It is nice to set goals are nice and the league is more QB friendly than it has ever been, but 6000 yards would be a very tall order even for a passing QB.

  59. 6000? LOL! He has a 5 year contract. He just might do it (in 5 years…lol). He only broke 3000 yards once!

  60. Since we’re talking about things that will never happen, I’d like a 100 bedroom mansion, a yacht and a rocket ship

  61. So Lamar plans to DOUBLE his avg passing yds per game this season? Nope not happening.

  62. I believe he can throw for 6000 yards, but only 3500 or so will end up in completions.

  63. Yet another well grounded, humble professional athlete staying in touch with reality, despite all the wealth and fame. Brings a tear to my eye.

    Keep keepin it real, LJ.

  64. Not going to be able to throw for 6000 yards if you’re constantly running at the first sighting of a Defensive Lineman. Of course, there’s a reason why he runs: because he can’t pass. It’s the tell-tale sign of ALL running QBs.

  65. SuperTed says:
    May 4, 2023 at 8:25 pm
    Not going to be able to throw for 6000 yards if you’re constantly running at the first sighting of a Defensive Lineman. Of course, there’s a reason why he runs: because he can’t pass. It’s the tell-tale sign of ALL running QBs
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    Or maybe its because By EPA the most effective play in football is a Lamar Jackson run. That’s like saying Steph curry shouldn’t shoot 3 pointers.

  66. austinspencer says:
    May 4, 2023 at 2:43 pm
    This dude doesn’t get it. Mahomes, Burrow, Allen & Herbert only care about WINS. Individual stats do not matter without victories.

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    Lol Lamar Jackson has a HIGHER WINNING PERCENTAGE than EVERYONE you named besides Mahomes!! But Great Point! Lol

  67. It will take four seasons but he will get their if he doesnt go RG3 before then

  68. If OBJ doesn’t get 3000 of that he’s pouting and demanding a trade.

  69. ok… but you can’t take off running when you’re receivers aren’t wide-@$$ open. Ya gotta through into tight windows once in a while.

  70. austinspencer says:
    May 4, 2023 at 2:43 pm

    This dude doesn’t get it. Mahomes, Burrow, Allen & Herbert only care about WINS. Individual stats do not matter without victories.
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    Whatever dude, Lamar has nothing but wins. Hebert is barely above .500 and Lamar is only 2nd to Mahomes in wins. Talk what you know!

  71. Ravens: Alright, we’ll give you more money but you gotta tell the media that you want to throw for 6000 yds.

    Lamar: Done

  72. Oh..my..god. Delusional much? Can he consistently complete one of the most basic throws: the deep out to either side of the field? Can he place the ball anywhere on a sideline throw? Just wait. Everyone will again come to LJ’s defense after the Ravens fall flat, trying to argue that he’s not just a runner– no, they’ll say he’s actually an elite passer. Next year they’ll say its the coaching. There’s the LJ hypers in the media (not NBC necessarily) who are glowing about this deal and the Ravens acquisitions but they’re just a limited team. Same ol’ Ravens.

  73. He will rush for 6,000 yards before he throws for 6,000 yards. This impersonator has about 3 more years in the league. These running backs with an arm never get to 10 years. Then again, running backs in general these days have a ‘pull date’ at around age 28-29.

  74. “And I’m not an individual award-type guy or a stat watcher, I just want to do that because no one’s ever done it..” Wait. What?

  75. I really doubt this happens.There’s nothing wrong with dreaming though

  76. I think I would rather see my starting QB set team goals like winning the super bowl, but good for him I guess. To reach 6000 yards he will need to average roughly 350 yards a game, which is a big step up from his career average of 174.

  77. imho63 says:
    May 4, 2023 at 2:34 pm

    A guy who led the NFL in TD passes and won a NFL MVP in 2019 when his best WR was not as good as any of his top 3 this year answers a question about his new WR corps, “I think I told someone like man I wanna throw for like 6,000 yards with the weapons we have,” Jackson said. “And I’m not an individual award-type guy or a stat watcher, I just want to do that because no one’s ever done it and I feel like we have the weapons to do it.”
    Yeah, he is not going to throw for 6000 yards. But, there is nothing wrong with this answer. This was a celebratory news conference. You haters all need a hobby. And he might throw for 4000 yards, 42 TDs and run for another 10TDs and win another MVP.
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    Exactly. Lamar can easily throw for over 4k, if he is in the type of offense that warrants more throws than the Roman special. Lamar is a good passer from the pocket, but when you install a lot of QB runs in the offense, you can only throw so many passes. Funny how people complain about him not throwing for 3k or 270 yards a game, but ignore the fact that he wins the game, regardless. Makes no sense. The goal is to win, not throw for a lot of yards.

  78. Lamar was joking in his odd way when he said that, but folks on this site can’t get nuance or subtlety. I will say that his hair stylist should be fired immediately.

  79. He’s gone over 3,000 once…like 4 years ago…barely…there are levels to this Lamar…let’s get to 4,000. I get it, he’s excited about his new WRs but reality will set in by October.

  80. 45-16 is what matters. Just keep winning and eventually Jackson will deliver ring number three whether he throws for 60000 yards or 6.

  81. I think that Lamar and OBJ have been smoking what A-Rod smoked!! A dark Cave is NEXT!!

  82. BWAAAAAHAHAHA I knew the comments on this one would rock.
    Thanks Lamar, and thanks to the witty sarcastics on this page…

  83. In his MVP season he threw for the least yards of any QB in the NFL with 3127 yards. And that was the only time Jackson has thrown for over 3000 yards in a season. Pump the brakes on the 6000 yards stuff.

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