Harbaugh’s MVP Choice Isn’t Surprising, But Not a Focus
The debate surrounding this year’s MVP award doesn’t consume Harbaugh or Lamar Jackson, although Jackson has a strong chance to win the award for the third time. However, Harbaugh’s choice is obvious.
“[Lamar Jackson] is my MVP,” Harbaugh said. “He’ll always be my MVP – I promise you that. Yes, as far as I’m concerned, he’s our MVP, and he’s our guy. But you know what? That’s really not what we’re thinking about. I haven’t heard anybody talk about that. I haven’t heard Lamar talk about it. We’re just trying to win the next game.”
Jackson is having his best all-around season with career bests in total yards (4,807), total touchdowns (43), completion percentage (67.9) and passer rating (121.6). He’s done all of this while throwing just four interceptions.
The Ravens’ focus remains on winning the Super Bowl, but Harbaugh isn’t surprised that Jackson keeps raising the bar for his performance,
“Nobody knows the future, but that was the idea when we drafted him, and that was the idea when we played him in the first year, and it’s been the idea ever since,” Harbaugh said. “I’d say we’re on schedule, but we have a lot to accomplish.
“People that study football history in the National Football League I’m sure will have these conversations and write about all of these things and all that, but right now, it’s just a matter of trying to make that history. [We’re] trying to win the next game and carry it forward from there.”