“Last year was historic, [quarterback Lamar Jackson] was the MVP,” said Ismail, 49, a starter on the Ravens’ Super Bowl-winning team in 2000. “The two tight end offense was nearly invincible. Defenses had to make decisions: Am I going to stack the box or am I going to play an extra safety? You darn sure weren’t bringing in a nickel cornerback and you had to figure what to do against the bully ball element. Teams are more disciplined in their run angles now and they are going to stack the box until Lamar proves he is more accurate in throwing to the outside lanes.
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