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So can we all agree that Joe Flacco is an elite QB?

Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by swyyyguy, Jan 20, 2013.

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  1. Major

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    Manning's never had the Baltimore defense or a running back as good as Ray Rice.
     
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    Don't confuse this year's Baltimore defense for the elite units of years past. This was a banged up defense, with an old, slow Ray Lewis struggling in coverage. Plus Ngata and Suggs being way less than full strength. This was Flacco's postseason run- no doubt about it.

    Also, the elite argument is just plain silly.

    And Edgerrin James was a great RB for the Colts.
     
    #82 raj87, Feb 17, 2013
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    JOE FLACCO IS A SON OF A b****
     
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  4. Major

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    Flacco was no doubt awesome. But my point is that in collecting all those playoff wins over the last several years, he's had advantages that Manning never had. Even this year, while that defense was not good during the regular season, their stars played their first game together in the postseason, and they were outstanding in those games, holding Indy to single digits, Denver to 21 points on offense (in 5+ quarters), and New England to 13 points.
     
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    Bottom line, it was Flacco, who the Ravens looked to in order to get those 4 wins. They don't get the Lombardi with Trent Dilfer or Jeff Hostetler.
     
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    Sure - but that has nothing to do with my point, so I'm not sure the relevance. They also don't get the Lombardi without Jacoby Jones or the defense, but again, not sure the relevance of any of that.
     
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    Eh, the defense was average at best - almost lost the SB once Kaepernick settled down. Special teams were a wash - sure Jones had that big TD return, but they gave up 2 to Denver.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Joe Flacco and Ravens agreed to a six-year contract in excess of $120 million that makes him the highest paid player in NFL history.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/307653903384707072" data-datetime="2013-03-02T00:49:41+00:00">March 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    :eek:WOW.
     
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    Welp he sure is gunna get paid like one, that's probably all that matters to him.
     
    #92 tamericus, Mar 1, 2013
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    Sounds great to me - even if he keeps his play up, he just put the Ravens in cap hell for years.
     
    #93 emjohn, Mar 1, 2013
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    Mostly every GM must be pissed right now
     
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    Green Bay GM faints...

    Rogers will want more
     
    #95 Commodore, Mar 1, 2013
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    This is great news for the other teams in the AFCN!
     
    #96 BigBenito, Mar 1, 2013
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    It's only a $7 Million cap hit for next season. This team is going to look very similar next year.
     
    #97 johnnybravo, Mar 2, 2013
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    If Schaub is making 17 million a season :)rolleyes:), paying Flacco 20 isn't that big a deal.
     
    #98 DreamRoxCoogFan, Mar 2, 2013
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Joe Flacco: $52 million in total guaranteed money of $120.6 million deal, $62 million payout in first three years, $51 million in 1st 2 yrs</p>&mdash; Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/308419003024560128">March 4, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Joe Flacco's $120.6 million deal includes a $29 million signing bonus, $6.8 million salary-cap figure in first year</p>&mdash; Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/308420856680439808">March 4, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Ravens would likely be addressing Joe Flacco deal after three years based on how it's built, but that's an issue to tackle down the road.</p>&mdash; Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/308421845269508096">March 4, 2013</a></blockquote>
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