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[blackbird29]

I am getting really aggravated hearing everyone say it's Flacco's fault that this mass exodus is happening. Even Brian Billick has changed his tune. One day he says no his contract his nothing to do with the moves and doesn't hurt the team, then the next he says yeah it does hurt them. I guess most don't realize that Joe's contract is cap friendly and he did help the team. It's either that or let him walk. And does anyone think that they would really let him walk? He can't be so bad of a QB if other teams were interested in stealing him before the playoffs even started.

[berad]

Ed wouldn't have even been around long enough to be effected by Flacco's cap number. He's retiring in a year or two.

[K-Dog]

Its Cams fault.

[cursona pirate]

Its the Heat.

[Ravenslifer]

I am getting really aggravated hearing everyone say it's Flacco's fault that this mass exodus is happening. Even Brian Billick has changed his tune. One day he says no his contract his nothing to do with the moves and doesn't hurt the team, then the next he says yeah it does hurt them. I guess most don't realize that Joe's contract is cap friendly and he did help the team. It's either that or let him walk. And does anyone think that they would really let him walk? He can't be so bad of a QB if other teams were interested in stealing him before the playoffs even started.

Joe is, was, and always will, be an easy target. He's the antithesis of what people think a star quarterback should be - he barely says anything, never does commercials, is always about the game. And he plays on a team that has emphasized winning over individual stats for 5 years, and is okay with that. Most people point to his lack of 4000 yard 30+ TD seasons without having an answer for the fact that we are always top 10 in rushing yards AND TDs, while most other teams don't have that luxury. Because Joe doesn't put up numbers, people who don't watch our games consistently don't understand how good he is or what he does - perfect example being last year's Arizona game. That's what Joe is about - his play wins us a lot of games, but he rarely will get the credit in the box score.

[Purple Y Black]

I totally agree. I didn't see an issue when he signed it and I don't see one now. If we didn't sign him folks complain, we signed him they still complain.

[black blood purple passion]

this year its cap friendly but in years ahead? Although its already gone on record that he'll most likely come back and renegotiate down the road, which is awful considerate of him, but he's only making 6.8 million this year, which was less than Boldin, and Reed wanted who are both at the twilight of their careers where as Joe has entered his prime.

We're going to need a lot of guys to step up early though in their careers in the future though before they look for the big bucks if we want to be successful.

[Bazooka Joe]

Joe is, was, and always will, be an easy target. He's the antithesis of what people think a star quarterback should be - he barely says anything, never does commercials, is always about the game. And he plays on a team that has emphasized winning over individual stats for 5 years, and is okay with that. Most people point to his lack of 4000 yard 30+ TD seasons without having an answer for the fact that we are always top 10 in rushing yards AND TDs, while most other teams don't have that luxury. Because Joe doesn't put up numbers, people who don't watch our games consistently don't understand how good he is or what he does - perfect example being last year's Arizona game. That's what Joe is about - his play wins us a lot of games, but he rarely will get the credit in the box score.

Excellent!

[Bazooka Joe]

this year its cap friendly but in years ahead? Although its already gone on record that he'll most likely come back and renegotiate down the road, which is awful considerate of him, but he's only making 6.8 million this year, which was less than Boldin, and Reed wanted who are both at the twilight of their careers where as Joe has entered his prime.

We're going to need a lot of guys to step up early though in their careers in the future though before they look for the big bucks if we want to be successful.

And we'll continue drafting and developing more unknowns into proven players than any other team.

We glory in that we have 12 draft picks but we forget about our UDFA success which is also unparalleled in the NFL. It seems that each year, 2 or 3 UDFAs are making our team in addition to all of our draft picks.

This is why even guys like Canty and Spears can't get too comfortable.

We will develop more guys who down the road other teams may overpay to take.

[AsianRice]

Joe is, was, and always will, be an easy target. He's the antithesis of what people think a star quarterback should be - he barely says anything, never does commercials, is always about the game. And he plays on a team that has emphasized winning over individual stats for 5 years, and is okay with that. Most people point to his lack of 4000 yard 30+ TD seasons without having an answer for the fact that we are always top 10 in rushing yards AND TDs, while most other teams don't have that luxury. Because Joe doesn't put up numbers, people who don't watch our games consistently don't understand how good he is or what he does - perfect example being last year's Arizona game. That's what Joe is about - his play wins us a lot of games, but he rarely will get the credit in the box score.

real fans will understand Joe's abilities.......

Haters will hate anything regardless of how stupid they look........

[beanfigger]

QB A in years 2-5: 3,032 Yds/yr, Just under 20 TD/yr, A little over 13 INT/yr, 38.5 20+ yd comp/yr

QB B in years 2-5: 3,665.5 Yds/yr, 22 TD/yr, 11 INT/yr, 47 20+ yd comp/yr

Both QBs had the same offensive coordinator during those years. QB B is better in every category, right? QB A = Drew Brees. QB B = Joe Flacco. In the seven years since playing under Cam Cameron, Bress has averaged 4,796 Yds/yr, Just under 35 TD/yr, Just over 59 20+ yd comp/yr. Let's see what Flacco does over the next seven years. Funny how this argument never seems to come up when people are Flacco-bashing.

[arnie_uk]

We could have signed anyone of those players apart from Kruger if we wanted to

[baltravens]

I think the important thing to realize is that these guys are professionals and in saying that most know that they will get their share of the pie too if their performance warrants that.

[hawkprey]

Kruger - 2nd rounder (330 pts)
Boldin - acquired for 3rd + 4th (150 + 54pts)
Ellerbe - undrafted
Birk - free agent
WIlliams - free agent
Pollard - free agent

Total drafting cost to acquire = 534 pts, or the 37th pick of the draft.


Joe Flacco - 1st rounder (900 pts)

Total drafting cost to acquire = 900 pts, or the 18th pick of the draft.

Edited by hawkprey, 22 March 2013 - 12:56 PM.

[Ravenslifer]

Kruger - 2nd rounder (330 pts)
Boldin - acquired for 3rd + 4th (150 + 54pts)
Ellerbe - undrafted
Birk - free agent
WIlliams - free agent
Pollard - free agent

Total drafting cost to acquire = 534 pts, or the 37th pick of the draft.


Joe Flacco - 1st rounder (900 pts)

Total drafting cost to acquire = 900 pts, or the 18th pick of the draft.

Not to mention Kruger did absolutely NOTHING his first 2 years here, was okay last year, and then did NOTHING this year until Suggs got back. And people are acting like we just let go of Peter Boulware and Trevor Pryce combined.

[mdrsharon]

Really cannot blame Joe for getting the bucks.
He will be under the gun this year, for sure.

Even thought a lot of the heart is gone, we still have lots of star power.
Suggs, Rice, Ngata,Webb, Torrey, etc.

Go Ravens!!

[ratedr]

The haters are grasping on to what they can. They said he'd never win a SB, but he did. They said he'd never be the reason the Ravens win games, but be clearly was. Some people just hate being wrong.

Edited by ratedr, 22 March 2013 - 01:08 PM.

[Ravenslifer]

The funny thing about this is that it's ultimately the front office that paid Joe the contract. I don't hear anyone blaming Ozzie, Steve, Eric, Joe, Pat, etc. for actually AGREEING to the contract. People are acting like for this price, Joe should have been told to take a hike - well the front office didn't do that, did they? If Flacco at this price was so replaceable, the front office that everyone claims is one of the best in football should have said "walk". They didn't. They kept Joe. But nobody is talking about that, they are acting like Joe walked in there with a gun and threatened them or something, or bamboozled them into giving him the money. The front office could have extended Kruger and Ellerbe and Reed LAST offseason, but they didn't. They could have extended Boldin, but they didn't. They could have extended Flacco, but they didn't. And again, if they thought keeping all of those players over Joe was better for the team, they could have done so. But they didn't. How convenient it is for some people to casually omit this fact whenever talking about Joe's contract - I'm looking at YOU, Charley Casserly - why is it the Redskins never went to the playoffs under you, and the Texans never did either, but you think the front office that's won 2 Superbowls, and has been to 5 straight postseasons and 3 AFCCGs since 2008, got hoodwinked by greedy Joe Flacco?

http://www.nfl.com/v...ns-go-from-here

Edited by Ravenslifer, 22 March 2013 - 01:12 PM.

[bMore Heathen]

If anything is Suggs and Ngata's fault. 25 mil between the 2. That's the reason were losing people this year.

Edit: why do I get negged for stating a fact that 2 of our players are overpaid? You guys are hilarious!!!!!

Edited by bMore Heathen, 22 March 2013 - 07:29 PM.

[ravensfan2430]

If anything is Suggs and Ngata's fault. 25 mil between the 2. That's the reason were losing people this year.

Not at all, you need to listen to the media/ talking heads, then read comments at the bottem of online articles. It's all Joes fault, he's not even good, and winning the Super Bowl means nothing because we are going to suck next year. I think that is what I've gathered so far.

But yes, those 2 eat up a ton of the cap... especially in 2014