justifythegame

He wanted to be the highest paid QB at the time. That comes with consequences. Consequences like the team not being able to keep core vets from year to year (even legends like Ngata). Consequences like the Ravens no longer being able to dip into FA for really good vets. Ultimately, the strategy changes from building a team thats a good mix of young superstars in the making and veteran star LEADERS to completely relying on draft picks/UDFAs to fill the team's holes and hoping for the best. Since we have invested everything in Flacco as opposed to a complete team like we have in the past, the responsibility relies on Joe Flacco's shoulders. If he can take the credit for the wins and championships, then he can take credit for the losses. Essentially what he stated when he demanded that contract is that he would carry this team. There are some elite QBs in the league like Brady that take a paycut for the team, but we don't have an elite QB nor a guy willing to take a paycut, just an elite contract on our shoulders.