OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Lamar Jackson's biggest challenge in the NFL occurs long before the snap.
When he was setting records at Louisville, Jackson ran an offense that featured hand signals, a lot of no-huddle and many one-word playcalls. After being a first-round pick by the Ravens, Jackson essentially has to learn a different (and more complex) language to relay what's going to be run in the huddle.
To get down the new verbiage, Jackson has found a creative way to practice playcalling.
"I stand in the mirror, look at the plays and try to say them to myself to get ready for the next day," Jackson said.