The Baltimore Ravens have seen the career of offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley take an unfortunate turn due to injuries and complications coming back from them. When healthy, the former Notre Dame star is one of the best at his position, but he’s dealt with many ailments over the past few years.
Stanley is back to feeling good ahead of the 2024 season and looks to be extra motivated from both a personal and team perspective. He mentioned how he hasn’t been happy about how the last few years have played out for him, and he’s fortunate to have another opportunity to show him what he can do.
“Yes, I would say that’s pretty fair. I mean, I think the last couple years have not been my best, and I haven’t really been happy about it since a long time – since I can remember as a football player – so, I feel like I have a lot to prove to myself [to] just be the player I know I can be. And they say there’s no testimony without a test, so I’m very fortunate to just have the opportunity to prove myself and to prove what I know I can do.”
Stanley will be a crucial cog in Baltimore’s offensive line unit this season, especially after they lost 60% of their starters from the 2023 season. He must get back to form, as there is a lot of uncertainty with young players and depth pieces on that part of the team.