The Jets had -5 yards passing at the half on Sunday. 42 of their 56 total passing yards came on a screen pass. They aren't beating any halfway competent team.
Lamar Jackson was drafted in the 1st round AS A QUATERBACK. Yes, there were some concerns given that he ran SO much in college. He proved those concerns were unfounded.
Were the concerns that Cooper Dejean may have to move to safety also racist?
The NFL is now a majority black players. The time you describe had a huge majority of white players. Black players make up around 60% of the NFL while making up around 15% of the US population. Times have changed drastically.