Infamous Lamar Jackson Doubter Bill Polian Doubles Down and Doesn't Vote Him First Team All-Pro
Former Colts executive Bill Polian, was completely wrong when voicing his opinion on NFL MVP frontrunner Lamar Jackson ahead of the 2018 NFL Draft.
The dazzling Ravens quarterback took the league by storm this season, and quickly climbed his way up the MVP race while also locking down a First Team All-Pro selection.
47 of 50 voters selected Lamar Jackson as the All-Pro quarterback. One of the three who didn't vote for Jackson was Bill Polian, who famously opined that Jackson should play wide receiver https://t.co/rPVLCetkjZ
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Jackson received 47 First Team votes out of a possible 50. One of the three who didn't vote in Jackson's favor? Polian, of course.
Polian infamously dubbed Jackson as nothing more than a running back or reciever. He appears to still not be sold on his groundbreaking talent, instead opting to vote for Russell Wilson for the First Team honors.
"Short and a little bit slight," was Polian's exact description of Jackson heading into the draft. "Clearly, clearly not the thrower that the other guys are. The accuracy isn't there."
Bill Polian watching Lamar Jackson every week
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Polian has since apologized for his statement, and admitted he was wrong with his premature assessment of Jackson, though his vote suggests he still isn't a believer in the Ravens' quarterback's talent.