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NFL Draft 2018: Could electric playmaker Lamar Jackson jumpstart the Bengals?

AJ McCarron made an abrupt farewell to the Bengals organization this month, leaving many to question the stability of the Bengals quarterback room.

For better or for worse, Andy Dalton will keep the starting job until his red hair turns gray, but the Bengals still need a new contingency plan. If Dalton goes down, like in 2015, will there be a McCarron-esque backup that can take over the reigns?

Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com thinks that Lamar Jackson is the answer. Jeremiah argues that Jackson would be brought on initially as a backup, but could also be used in certain packages.