Another (extra notable) former quarterback, Tom Brady, voted for Jackson for MVP. Hall of Fame tight finish Shannon Sharpe and former Bengals huge receiver Chad Johnson didn’t agree with the vote on “Nightcap.”
Here’s a have a look at what different pundits mentioned about Jackson not profitable MVP:
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio: “The identical 50 individuals who voted for the MVP award additionally voted for the All-Pro crew. The votes had been due solely two days aside, within the quick aftermath of Week 18. And, in some way, the tabulation of the ballots resulted in Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson being named the first-team All-Pro quarterback — and Bill quarterback Josh Allen being named the MVP. It is unnecessary. I voted for Jackson as each the first-team All-Pro and MVP. In all, 30 of the voters named Jackson the first-team All-Pro; 18 picked Allen. But solely 23 of the voters made Jackson the first-place alternative MVP.”
The Ringer’s Lindsay Jones: “Nine voters break up their votes — selecting Jackson for All-Pro, and Allen for MVP. One of these voters was me. … Splitting my poll was my means of acknowledging that Jackson performed quarterback higher than anybody this season, whereas Allen was the defining, and sure, Most worthy, soccer character of the common season. When I feel again on the 2024 common season, it was Allen whose finest performs lead the spotlight reel — his passing-turned-receiving landing towards San Francisco within the snow, his fourth-down landing run towards Kansas City that helped Buffalo hand the Chiefs their solely significant lack of the season, and his roll-out deep dart to Keon Coleman in a December shootout towards Detroit.”
Ebony Bird’s Matt Sidney: “The argument is that Allen did extra with lower than Lamar, however how is that quantified? At the top of the day, Allen performs with 52 different NFL-caliber gamers (the identical quantity as Lamar). Just say you bought uninterested in Jackson profitable and needed a contemporary face. The actuality? Voter fatigue most likely performed a job. Jackson had already received two MVPs (together with final yr’s), and a few voters probably needed to see a contemporary face holding the trophy. Add within the common media love for Buffalo, and all of a sudden, the most effective participant within the league will get left empty-handed.”
Baltimore Beatdown’s Nikhil Mehta: “Allen was nice, however Jackson was historic. And voter fatigue is not any excuse. If anybody is uninterested in casting their poll, I’m positive I do know somebody who’s keen to tackle that burden.”
