I had thought the story of Lamar Jackson dropping weight this offseason was beginning to ebb a bit, but the dawn of OTAs brought some new attention to his slimmed-down physique, and his time at the podium allowed reporters the opportunity to ask him about it.
The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec wrote a brilliant wrap of yesterday’s events, and discussed Jackson’s slimmer stature, as well as his drive to take the team to the next step.
According to Zrebiec, when Jackson was asked how long it took him to turn the page from last year’s frustrating loss in the AFC Championship Game, his response was, “Now.