From an NSFW social media snafu to his legal triumphs over Brett Favre, Baltimore Ravens legend Shannon Sharpe has been in the news lately.
Sharpe also consistently makes headlines for his various takes, some of which can be pretty scorching hot. Ravens observers everywhere have given their various takes on why the team has gotten off to a very unexpected 0-2 start, and Sharpe is no different.
A Twitter user who watched Sharpe’s appearance on Stephen A. Smith’s show took him to task on his analysis. Sharpe seems to believe that this year’s Ravens offensive line is the same as last year’s unit, as he claims Lamar Jackson won the MVP award in 2023 “behind that ol.”
Every1 lost players. Win, it’s Lamar. Lose, it’s OL is awful, play calling, coaching. He won mvp behind that ol and with that coach. We don’t excuses. Thanks 4 watching. https://t.co/6ZcuY9s5BH
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 17, 2024
This year’s offensive line replaces three starters or 3/5 (i.e., 60%) of last year’s group. The replies to the tweet consistently point this fact out to Sharpe.
In every sense of the word, the Ravens’ offensive line is a very “different” group from last season’s unit. Sharpe’s take was undoubtedly suboptimal and wildly misinformed at best.
