{
  "id": 8187141,
  "title": "Saints news: Brandon Staley gives Lamar Jackson his flowers, but not for his running ability",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/saints-news-brandon-staley-gives-lamar-jackson-his-flowers-but-not",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T06:08:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/saints-news-brandon-staley-gives-060824471.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Brandon Staley praised Lamar Jackson's passing ability during Thursday's media availability ahead of Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. Staley emphasized Jackson's \"spectacular\" skills in the pocket, highlighting the two-time MVP's strong arm, quick release, and ability to drive the ball to all areas of the field. The Saints coach also compared Jackson to the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, noting that the Ravens quarterback's extensive experience and confidence give him an edge over many defenses.",
  "summary": "The New Orleans Saints play the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, and New Orleans defensive coordinator Brandon Staley isn’t overlooking Lamar Jackson. In media availability on Thursday, Staley spoke extensively about Lamar Jackson’s passing ability, showing he isn’t overlooking the two-time MVP’s arm talent. “Well, I’m glad you mentioned that because […] The post Saints news: Brandon Staley gives…",
  "key_points": [
    "Saints coach Brandon Staley commends Lamar Jackson's passing ability.",
    "Jackson's strong arm, quick release, and ball distribution praised.",
    "Staley compares Jackson to NFL's greatest quarterbacks."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Staley's praise for Jackson's passing skills signals the Saints' focus on containing the quarterback's arm talent, rather than just his running ability, in their upcoming game plan.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}