JamesA119

Ya know, I see this 4th & 29 argument used against Flacco a lot lately. Last I checked, the play was successful, right? Let's see, what should he have done instead? If you look at the coach's film on that play, nobody else is open anywhere near the line to gain and it would have been no chance of anyone catching a first down on that play EXCEPT Rice, who had miles of open space in front of him, so Flacco trusted him to make a play and utilize all that nice, clean, open space in front of him and get that first down, and guess what, it worked! So can we please stop using this play as some kind of pinnacle example of how Joe is stupid? Was it risky and unconventional to get a first down that way in such a situation? Um, yeah, you could say that, but given the position of all the players on the field, it's not like there was any option any more likely to succeed, and IT WORKED! That 4th and 29 even though it worked just epitomizes Flacco. He doesn't usually give it his best, or his best is just not good enough.

I have noticed a bad habit with the way Perriman catches the ball, and that is responsible for most of his drops. If we can see it on television, why can't the coaches grill him on it so he can break that bad habit. When he reaches to catch the ball he prefers to stretch his arms out with his right hand above the left, and the back of his hand towards his face. The better way is to stretch the arms out with the left arm slightly above the right, but however the palm towards the face. His style quite frequently causes the football to clank off his hands

It's not an excuse, it's a search for an explanation on a ball that had no chance of being anything other than an interception. And if you were to think honestly and look back at history, you'd have to acknowledge that this not a typical Joe Flacco type of interception. He'll throw interceptions where a route got jumped, or he'll have an over/under/behind/in-front of off-target throw, right? But this throw was none of those things. It was just completely targeted to a spot where no receiver was running a route to. These are typically what we call "miscommunications" so that's the most obvious explanation, right? If you re-watch the play, you can see how if Waller ran a horizontal cut on that route instead of diagonal, then the throw actually starts to make sense. So, that's *a possibility* for what happened on that play. Rather than just calling it an "underachieving QB" why don't you watch the play and come back at me and explain how there is no possibility that this was anyone's fault but Flacco's, for X/Y/Z reason(s)? I'd love an actual discussion, rather than dismissal with no actual argument. I think that's fair. I appreciate your view. On the replay it appeared that he had made up his mind that he was going to Steve Smith. The problem was that that route that Steve smith ran was sniffed out pretty early and he had no chance, and yet Flacco threw it.

The play calling towards the end was baffling. We must have had a lot of confidence in our defense (I am not sure why) the way our last offensive drive was called. I get that we were trying to be safe run the clock and try not to turn it over, but we really didn't make any legitimate attempt at getting that first down. It would have made more sense to me if we were on the 50 but we were pinned back and gave them good field position which they capitalized on. Agree with both of you. I think that the team especially the OC and the QB do not have a good sense of down and distance and where the game is most of the time.

I don't buy your attempt at one more excuse for an underachieving QB

You're missing some very good insights into our team. It's a shame all you want is negativity. You're basically throwing out any reason to feel good about the team you claim to support. I don't read novels. Thank you.

Fusuymada my friend, your life will be much less stressful once you come to the realization that anything a coach or a player says to the media is a bunch of BS with tiny bits up truth sprinkled in between. And after you peal away the BS spewed by the source you have to navigate through the BS of the author. This is especially true when the author is employed by the entity that they are writing about (a Ravens reporter writing about the Ravens). Its all propoganda fusuymada and Eisenberg is the writer hired by the Ravens that is full of the most BS. Well said. I actually make a policy of not reading "Byrne Identity" for that reason. To expect an expose' of The Ravens organization from none other than "baltimoreravens.com" is naive. Secondly you cannot expect a coach to be open about what happens in the locker room or with the front office. There's a lot if issues with this team especially on the offense. We will all find out if any changes occur in the offseason.

Couldn't have said it better. They said that the Patriots were rushing 3 and dropping 8 in coverage. How about then running the ball, which should be successful and force them to bring more of their players to line and which would open up the passing game. It seems to me that when the same plan that worked agains Miami (throwing the ball down the middle to TEs) didn't work against the Patriots, they just simply threw up their hands and quit. They couldn't make the simplest of adjustments. What did the team do the entire week leading up to the patriots game?

Not sold on Campanaro. However if we have good offense, securely fair catching ball would be sufficient.

It's not a comment that Michael Floyd was released, it's a fact. We don't need him. We have better talents. Again I believe that our problem on offense is not talent but leadership and scheme

Actually the biggest bum is Flacco.

Agree!

You wonder why Art Model can't get into the hall of fame? He fired Paul Brown and Bill Belichick. Belichick is quite possibly the best all around football guy ever. Ozzie learned from him. No doubt that if he had come to Baltimore and stayed, 4 Super Bowls would have been within reach by now. However with that said, I despise the Patriots.

Stop with the what Flacco will show - the entire offense starting with the damn offensive line needs to show up!!! It's not just the damn QB!!!! NOT from my perspective, Homee. Steve Smith Sr. said it best "... We go as he goes" We can blame the WRs and the Oline as much as we want, but it's critically important that the QB plays well. All the Offensive snaps go through him, and he can audible whenever he sees fit.

No, that's not what I am implying. What I am saying is that when the offense plays like crap everyone wants to scream and shout how much Joe sucks and NOBODY wants to account for the 9 different offensive line changes he's played, Steve Smith Sr being out for several weeks and piss poor play by the OL and receivers. When the OL plays as well as it did, then that allows Joe to what he does and that allows the receivers to do what they do. Almost every struggling team has a weak OL, without a strong OL your offense will go nowhere!! Look at Oakland, you honestly believe Carr is as good as he is, he and Dak have the two best OL in the league right now. You parroted all the points they brought up on the radio but nice try. Flacco getting healthier, healthier since the week before, really?? Getting in Wallace's face and Marty calling a better game - guess what take all of those ball them up and if the OL plays like crap then none of that even matters!!! Flacco was able to sit in the pocket and get comfortable because the OL played as well as they did. It all starts with the offensive and defensive lines. 1. I do not parrot anything. I don't think that's good English. 2. I grew up in Baltimore but I live in a different market now, and so I do not listen to Baltimore radio nor do I have time to 3. The 5 points I highlighted are what a reasonable person would think. In fact far too often the Oline and the WRs have been scapegoated. The QB is a 9th year veteran. While he played well last Sunday, he however had been very mediocre prior to then. Last Sunday was the best pocket awareness I had seen from him. He even stepped to the side and climbed the pocket. He would usually back up and start running and throw the ball away. Better protection improved his accuracy, but he had been very inaccurate even on snaps when there were no pressure.

You see this type comment invites counter arguments which some people on this website will readily see as "hate on Flacco" You are essentially implying that if the offense isn't playing well to look no further than the Oline and the WRs. That I completely disagree. Flacoo played an excellent game last Sunday, but let's not pretend that he has not been mediocre WRs and Oline not withstanding. What I think is more likely the case is 1. Flacco is getting healthier 2. He was determined to elevate his game and that of others around him - when's the last time you saw Flacco get in anyone's face like he did Wallace yesterday? 3. The Oline is jelling 4. The OC called a better game 5. The whole offense consequently played better

Flacco played lights out. If the offense plays close to this regularly, we have a real chance. I hope they never rest on this. The patriots are next. Another interesting point; Tannehill is listed at 6'7" but he was looking up to Flacco. I think Flacco is taller than the 6'6" he is listed as.

Agree with you and Ghani900. It's disengenious that he can be considered a leader when he can sit there and watch the team implode on game day after game day and say nothing. But he sure can say a lot when it doesn't matter. He has thrown many OCs under the bus. Cam Cameron, and Trestman. To say he doesn't complain about players is not believable. In my opinion the only reason anyone even brings up his name when they discuss leadership is because of the position he plays.

What is it going to take to make people understand that Flacco isn't going to carry the team? Without a run game, we stand no chance of moving the ball. He hasn't got the type of rapport with WRs to reduce the margin of error and this is compounded by his inaccuracy. His best friend is a play action pass. You can't have that without a great run game.

I think the OC and Flacco should find ways to bring out the best in Perriman. Our QB is usually blah about everything. It would be great to see a concerted effort to make our WRs great.

That's the problem. Wallace and SSS are good players no longer premier players. The others are simply mediocre players. Waller? Really? We have great receivers. We could have OBJ, Dez Byant, Amari Cooper, Larry Fitzgerald etc. and there wouldn't be any difference

Thumbs up on the Norv call there Bio Shouldn't a 9th yr veteran QB know better ?

a 37 y.o. receiver should not be the 1st option on offense. shows the lack of talent on offense. wallace is a solid #2 but aiken and perriman have not shown much and the te play has dropped off. You can't have a pro bowl WR without a good QB, either by the way throws the ball or how he rallies them or the position he puts them in. I used to think "man I wish we drafted Odell Beckham" But if we had, no one would know who he is. Our QB just seem to go through the motion. As he goes, go the whole unit. I don't know what type of conversation the front office has with him, and we may never know. I don't see how the FO could be happy with what's going on with the offense.

We won!!! Seriously though what does the front office think of this offense? Does this offense practice enough? This is the 11th game and the 12th week of the season. They're still in preseason mode; more like training camp mode. How can these pros look themselves in the mirror?

This back injury with Jimmy is worrisome. If it's a muscle issue, he should be over it by now. This makes a nerve issue more likely i.e. herniated disc. Herniated discs just don't go away on their own without surgery. I hope that it's muscular and he is just a slow healer.