The Flacco's Next Record To Break

[ravensdfan]

I don't like what I'm hearing from Schaub.
 

"One responsibility Schaub didn't have in Gary Kubiak's offense during his seven seasons with the Houston Texans was the ability to make his own checks and calls at the line. The 32-year-old quarterback hints that he might finally have those duties."

 

Ugh.

[BmoreBird22]

I don't like what I'm hearing from Schaub.

 

"One responsibility Schaub didn't have in Gary Kubiak's offense during his seven seasons with the Houston Texans was the ability to make his own checks and calls at the line. The 32-year-old quarterback hints that he might finally have those duties."

 

Ugh.

Well, this is Matt Schaub we're talking about… Kubiak did say he was willing to give as much responsibility to the quarterback as he could handle, and I think we can agree Flacco is better than Schaub.

[ravensdfan]

Well, this is Matt Schaub we're talking about… Kubiak did say he was willing to give as much responsibility to the quarterback as he could handle, and I think we can agree Flacco is better than Schaub.

 

Yeah, I had that thought about the differences in talent between Schaub & Flacco but sometimes, it is more about a propensity of the OC as we saw with Cam.

 

Guess we'll see.

[BmoreBird22]

Yeah, I had that thought about the differences in talent between Schaub & Flacco but sometimes, it is more about a propensity of the OC as we saw with Cam.

 

Guess we'll see.

I'd like to believe that he was serious when he said he'd give Joe as much as he can handle. Given how he took over the playoffs in 2013 (2012 season), I think Kubiak will give him some leeway. Only a few more weeks before training camp starts, so we'll know sometime soon how everything may be shaping up.

[ravensdfan]

 Only a few more weeks before training camp starts, so we'll know sometime soon how everything may be shaping up.

 

Thank Heavens. Can't wait for this off season to be over!

[BmoreBird22]

Thank Heavens. Can't wait for this off season to be over!

It'll be a good one to forget

[Tiz]

I don't like what I'm hearing from Schaub.

 

"One responsibility Schaub didn't have in Gary Kubiak's offense during his seven seasons with the Houston Texans was the ability to make his own checks and calls at the line. The 32-year-old quarterback hints that he might finally have those duties."

 

Ugh.

Sure he had no issue with the four seasons over 90 qb rating

The 4000 yards in multiple seasons or even with multiple top ten offenses

Schaub statement is what you hear when qbs go to new teams after bad years or a bad experience.

Even if Schaub wasn't allowed to audible I'd again point out to multiple top ten offenses so Kubiak must have been calling good plays to begin with

[Inqui]

I don't like what I'm hearing from Schaub.

 

"One responsibility Schaub didn't have in Gary Kubiak's offense during his seven seasons with the Houston Texans was the ability to make his own checks and calls at the line. The 32-year-old quarterback hints that he might finally have those duties."

 

Ugh.

If it makes you feel better, his 2004 playbook had a section on QBs making checks, calls and adjustments at the line. And their QB was Jake Plummer.

 

I think we'll see an offence where Joe gets put somewhere between Elway and Schaub. Hopefully closer to Elway.

[flynismo]

I don't blame Kubiak for not want Pick Six calling his own plays at the line. LOL

[0_o]

I don't like what I'm hearing from Schaub.

 

"One responsibility Schaub didn't have in Gary Kubiak's offense during his seven seasons with the Houston Texans was the ability to make his own checks and calls at the line. The 32-year-old quarterback hints that he might finally have those duties."

 

Ugh.

 

The paint brush doesn't tell the artist how to draw the masterpiece. When you have Davinci calling your plays, it's best to just roll with it. 

[ravensnick]

I just hoping the next records Flacco breaks aren't:

INTs-Game

INTs-Season

INTs-Career

Loses-Season

Least TDs-Season

[Inqui]

Losses-Season

Well, if it makes you feel better, we can only tie that one.

[ravensnick]

Well, if it makes you feel better, we can only tie that one.

Anything that detriots achieves is something that you don't want to share.

[flynismo]

I just hoping the next records Flacco breaks aren't:

INTs-Game

INTs-Season

INTs-Career

Loses-Season

Least TDs-Season

yeah, I think it's safe to say you won't be disappointed

[Malkavian Raven]

All I want from Flacco (and the Ravens) this year is...

 

4000-yards passing

30+ Passing TDs

<10 Interceptions

>10 Wins

Divisional Championship + Playoffs

and Consistency

[ravensnick]

All I want from Flacco (and the Ravens) this year is...

 

4000-yards passing

30+ Passing TDs

<10 Interceptions

>10 Wins

Divisional Championship + Playoffs

and Consistency

TBH, that could be possible.

[ravensnick]

I don't like what I'm hearing from Schaub.

 

"One responsibility Schaub didn't have in Gary Kubiak's offense during his seven seasons with the Houston Texans was the ability to make his own checks and calls at the line. The 32-year-old quarterback hints that he might finally have those duties."

 

Ugh.

Flacco>Schaub. I believe Joe (at least I pray) that Joe can make the audibles.

[Malkavian Raven]

TBH, that could be possible.

 

With The Flacco, all things are possible.

[ravensnick]

With The Flacco, all things are possible.

And I really like Kubiak. Flacco+Kubiak + Pierce and Taliaferro+Pitta and Daniels+good o-line+the smiths and marlon+juice= best ravens offensive in a long while.

[Malkavian Raven]

And I really like Kubiak. Flacco+Kubiak + Pierce and Taliaferro+Pitta and Daniels+good o-line+the smiths and marlon+juice= best ravens offensive in a long while.

 

As long as we can stay healthy and the O-line is able to pick up on the zone scheme this year, then yes - this could be the best Ravens squad in the Harbaugh era.  If the O-line looks like last year, then none of that other stuff is going to matter much.

[codizzle]

All I want from Flacco (and the Ravens) this year is...

4000-yards passing

30+ Passing TDs

<10 Interceptions

>10 Wins

Divisional Championship + Playoffs

and Consistency

As team is set now I think we'd come out of the gate a little slow which would hurt his overall numbers

We're going to have a lot of new pieces on both sides of the ball and will be playing some very tough games early

[ravensnick]

As long as we can stay healthy and the O-line is able to pick up on the zone scheme this year, then yes - this could be the best Ravens squad in the Harbaugh era.  If the O-line looks like last year, then none of that other stuff is going to matter much.

Kubiak has been able to work wonders with all sorts of player and we have an O-line built for ZBS with guys like Zuttah, Yanda, KO, Wagner (yes, premature, but he has a ZBS build) and Monroe.

[Malkavian Raven]

As team is set now I think we'd come out of the gate a little slow which would hurt his overall numbers

We're going to have a lot of new pieces on both sides of the ball and will be playing some very tough games early

 

I think my wish list is reasonable.  Even if we do come out slow against our division rivals, we've got a slightly easier schedule this year, an o-line that has had a year to get the ZBS down, stacked with backs & receiving corp - granted, after last year, I wouldn't consider any of them top-tier, but they are all more than capable of being that.  So, I think all of that is possible.

 

If I had to pick any one off that list, that's simple - playoffs.  Of all the teams that have been consistently in the playoffs, we've got to be the most underrated - just like we like it.

 

 

Kubiak has been able to work wonders with all sorts of player and we have an O-line built for ZBS with guys like Zuttah, Yanda, KO, Wagner (yes, premature, but he has a ZBS build) and Monroe.

 

Kubiak seems to truly be one of those coaches that tailors his playbook to his personnel.  A lot of coaches try, but I feel they try to force more of their ideal offensive.  The biggest weapon we're going to have this year, and hopefully he stays healthy, will be Pitta.  Losing him last year was a huge loss, more than most like to admit.

 

Is it regular season yet?

[ravensnick]

I think my wish list is reasonable.  Even if we do come out slow against our division rivals, we've got a slightly easier schedule this year, an o-line that has had a year to get the ZBS down, stacked with backs & receiving corp - granted, after last year, I wouldn't consider any of them top-tier, but they are all more than capable of being that.  So, I think all of that is possible.

 

If I had to pick any one off that list, that's simple - playoffs.  Of all the teams that have been consistently in the playoffs, we've got to be the most underrated - just like we like it.

 

 

 

Kubiak seems to truly be one of those coaches that tailors his playbook to his personnel.  A lot of coaches try, but I feel they try to force more of their ideal offensive.  The biggest weapon we're going to have this year, and hopefully he stays healthy, will be Pitta.  Losing him last year was a huge loss, more than most like to admit.

 

Is it regular season yet?

If he can get Steve Slaton a 1,000 yd season, Kubiak can get anyone to rush well.

[PolishRifle]

All I want from Flacco (and the Ravens) this year is...

 

4000-yards passing

30+ Passing TDs

<10 Interceptions

>10 Wins

Divisional Championship + Playoffs

and Consistency

 

What likely will come true: 

 

• 4000-yards passing (Flacco almost did that last year without an OL or running game)
• >10 Wins (The Ravens already won 8 games last season with a largely inexperienced team and a bunch of holes on the roster thanks to injuries. We also had a bunch of really close losses.)
• Playoffs (I think 10+ Wins will get us to the playoffs)

 

What I'm not so sure about:

 

• 30+ passing TDs (that's a significant improvement over Flacco's carreer high 25 TDs in 2010. Kubiak's system might have a big impact on Joe's numbers, but last year the Ravens did have trouble scoring. I don't see where we added a big red zone threat outside of Owen Daniels maybe and he never was that good at it to begin with. A number around 25 would be more realistic.)
• <10 INT (yet another improvement on Flacco's carreer best numbers. A better running game might make that happen, but I do think, that there is much uncertainty about the running game. We can't forget, that the Ravens were among the worst teams at it last year. Around 12 INT sounds about right, though.)
• Divisional Championship (That will be a hard one. The Bengals and Steelers did pretty well this off season. The AFCN will be extremely competitive)

The "Dream"

 

• Consistency (Yup, that's the big one. We all know, that Joe can be great. He shows that in every other game. If Gary Kubiak can fix that, he would be my hero )

[Malkavian Raven]

 

What likely will come true: 

 

• 4000-yards passing (Flacco almost did that last year without an OL or running game)
• >10 Wins (The Ravens already won 8 games last season with a largely inexperienced team and a bunch of holes on the roster thanks to injuries. We also had a bunch of really close losses.)
• Playoffs (I think 10+ Wins will get us to the playoffs)

 

What I'm not so sure about:

 

• 30+ passing TDs (that's a significant improvement over Flacco's carreer high 25 TDs in 2010. Kubiak's system might have a big impact on Joe's numbers, but last year the Ravens did have trouble scoring. I don't see where we added a big red zone threat outside of Owen Daniels maybe and he never was that good at it to begin with. A number around 25 would be more realistic.)
• <10 INT (yet another improvement on Flacco's carreer best numbers. A better running game might make that happen, but I do think, that there is much uncertainty about the running game. We can't forget, that the Ravens were among the worst teams at it last year. Around 12 INT sounds about right, though.)
• Divisional Championship (That will be a hard one. The Bengals and Steelers did pretty well this off season. The AFCN will be extremely competitive)

The "Dream"

 

• Consistency (Yup, that's the big one. We all know, that Joe can be great. He shows that in every other game. If Gary Kubiak can fix that, he would be my hero )

 

 

The 4,000-yards is almost a given.  He hit 3,900+ last year and that was, as you said, with lackluster O-Line, no running game, a depleted receiving corp - and 22 interceptions.

 

While the Ravens have yet to be a sub-.500 team during the Harbaugh era, and perhaps I'm being spoiled, last year was a little too close for comfort.  Once the schedule was released, I had us as a 12-4 team - two of those losses within our division.  Even if I'm off by 1 or 2 games and we finish with 10 wins, I'd be happy.

 

As for the old "10 and you're in" saying - just talk with the 2013 Cardinals, the 2008 Patriots or the 1985 Broncos.  Granted, it has only happened three times - but if our division is as tough as you're saying, we could miss the playoffs altogether or we could wind up like the AFC West last year - or the AFC North several years ago - with three teams in the playoffs.

 

Joe's TD/INT ratio is just something I'd like to see improved.  Last year was the first time in his career he had more INTs than TDs.  Hoping it's not a trend.  Also, it wouldn't hurt for him to "take that next step" as far as those stats go.  We know he can do it, but... consistency is going to be the key to both of those numbers.

[The Mom Gene]

I think that we all see an improvement in Joe.  He's a smart guy and I think he can adjust to Kubiak's scheme. I agree consistency is the key and having the protection he needs in order that the plays can develop downfield.  Now that he has Smith, Smith, Jones, Pitta, Daniels, Brown, and now Campanaro too, I think he will be fine. 

 

The other factor is going to be Rice, Pierce and Talifierro.  Can they do their thing too.....  Still not sure about the O-Line....  That's the only question I have.  With Yanda and Osemele back, we are a better team, let's just hope that we have what we need.

[Wisdom]

The 4,000-yards is almost a given.  He hit 3,900+ last year and that was, as you said, with lackluster O-Line, no running game, a depleted receiving corp - and 22 interceptions.

 

While the Ravens have yet to be a sub-.500 team during the Harbaugh era, and perhaps I'm being spoiled, last year was a little too close for comfort.  Once the schedule was released, I had us as a 12-4 team - two of those losses within our division.  Even if I'm off by 1 or 2 games and we finish with 10 wins, I'd be happy.

 

As for the old "10 and you're in" saying - just talk with the 2013 Cardinals, the 2008 Patriots or the 1985 Broncos.  Granted, it has only happened three times - but if our division is as tough as you're saying, we could miss the playoffs altogether or we could wind up like the AFC West last year - or the AFC North several years ago - with three teams in the playoffs.

 

Joe's TD/INT ratio is just something I'd like to see improved.  Last year was the first time in his career he had more INTs than TDs.  Hoping it's not a trend.  Also, it wouldn't hurt for him to "take that next step" as far as those stats go.  We know he can do it, but... consistency is going to be the key to both of those numbers.

 

I couldn't agree with you more!  

[Malkavian Raven]

I think that we all see an improvement in Joe.  He's a smart guy and I think he can adjust to Kubiak's scheme. I agree consistency is the key and having the protection he needs in order that the plays can develop downfield.  Now that he has Smith, Smith, Jones, Pitta, Daniels, Brown, and now Campanaro too, I think he will be fine. 

 

The other factor is going to be Rice, Pierce and Talifierro.  Can they do their thing too.....  Still not sure about the O-Line....  That's the only question I have.  With Yanda and Osemele back, we are a better team, let's just hope that we have what we need.

 

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[The Mom Gene]

They all sound like law firms when you put them like that.

lolol.....