Ryan Mallett is the most confident QB that has ever lined up for the Ravens!

[757RavensFan]

For the longest I always felt our OC's discouraged Flacco from calling audibles at the line.  

After watching Mallett, take total control of the offense and changing plays at the line of scrimmage,

that tells me Flacco doesn't like to audible that much.  

Edited December 28, 2015 by 757RavensFan

[January J]

There is a REALLY funny typo in this post.

Otherwise excellent well said post.

haha just saw it. Damn auto-correct.

[RavensPunkXVX]

I'm not sure if I was more impressed with Mallett or our receivers. He had some zip on those passes and guys were snatching em out of the air and pulling em down! Fun to watch.

[January J]

I'm not sure if I was more impressed with Mallett or our receivers. He had some zip on those passes and guys were snatching em out of the air and pulling em down! Fun to watch.

if you put some zip on the ball and put it between there numbers they don't have much choice but to catch it. Mallet was dropping the ball in their bread basket and not floating it off his back foot or throwing duck farts like schaub. We finally have a real backup and he's locked up through next year. Now I won't be so worried if flacco goes down and our season won't be doomed. That being said our receivers did do very well. Butler and Aiken both have really stepped up. Even givens finally decided to join the party. Mathews also flashed and showed off his size. We may have something here once Perriman comes back. He was the missing piece all year long that kept our offense from taking off. The inability to stretch the feild killed us. Edited December 28, 2015 by January J

[RavensPunkXVX]

if you put some zip on the ball and put it between there numbers they don't have much choice but to catch it. Mallet was dropping the ball in their bread basket and not floating it off his back foot or throwing duck farts like schaub. We finally have a real backup and he's locked up through next year. Now I won't be so worried if flacco goes down and our season won't be doomed. That being said our receivers did do very well. Butler and Aiken both have really stepped up. Even givens finally decided to join the party. Mathews also flashed and showed off his size. We may have something here once Perriman comes back. He was the missing piece all year long that kept our offense from taking off. The inability to stretch the feild killed us.

For sure. I've just seen QBS put heat on the ball and the receivers couldn't hang on. Best outing I've seen from the group as a whole.

[1/28/01]

No pressure? This is this man's career...how he makes a living. A cast away who has been on 2 or 3 other teams in as many years has all the pressure in the world to perform.

[1/28/01]

if you put some zip on the ball and put it between there numbers they don't have much choice but to catch it. Mallet was dropping the ball in their bread basket and not floating it off his back foot or throwing duck farts like...

Funny, because I thought another name was coming here at this point of your post

[1/28/01]

For the longest I always felt our OC's discouraged Flacco from calling audibles at the line.

After watching Mallett, take total control of the offense and changing plays at the line of scrimmage,

that tells me Flacco doesn't like to audible that much.

Or can't read a defense as much as we'd like or hope an 8 year vet to do so? Not saying it's the case, but the theory that every OC has hog tied Flacco and not allowed him to audible or make line changes may be false.

[Edgar]

For the longest I always felt our OC's discouraged Flacco from calling audibles at the line.

After watching Mallett, take total control of the offense and changing plays at the line of scrimmage,

that tells me Flacco doesn't like to audible that much.

Mallet may have learned a little watching Brady.

Several times he would get their defense to show itself pre-snap with a hard count and then change the play. I was impressed with that from the very first drive.

Edited December 29, 2015 by Edgar

[Cillmatic]

Mallet may have learned a little watching Brady.

Several times he would get their defense to show itself pre-snap with a hard count and then change the play. I was impressed with that from the very first drive.

Maybe Mallet can teach Joe a little something. Mallet looked a lot like Brady; body control wise.

[stampedehero]

Mallet prooved he can take control.  As we know the Miami fisaco with Schawb has not endeared him to our like list.   Clausen was filler material.  I'm happy for Ryan and I hope he wins our last game.  More Allen and Jus please. Aiken, Matthews and Givens impressed us.  

[Edgar]

Maybe Mallet can teach Joe a little something. Mallet looked a lot like Brady; body control wise.

Seems presumptuous to say about a guy who has only started to make the case that he will be a quality backup,but the way he ran the offense, even in the first drive reminded me of Brady.

[stampedehero]

if you put some zip on the ball and put it between there numbers they don't have much choice but to catch it. Mallet was dropping the ball in their bread basket and not floating it off his back foot or throwing duck farts like schaub. We finally have a real backup and he's locked up through next year. Now I won't be so worried if flacco goes down and our season won't be doomed. That being said our receivers did do very well. Butler and Aiken both have really stepped up. Even givens finally decided to join the party. Mathews also flashed and showed off his size. We may have something here once Perriman comes back. He was the missing piece all year long that kept our offense from taking off. The inability to stretch the feild killed us.

JJ....... Think of it!   Torey cost the Niners 40 mil and they stink like a jock staps in the laundry bin. If we win the next one (a tough challange) then Ryan gets season passes to O's games and free drinks in Fells Point.    

[gooftroop]

Maybe Mallet can teach Joe a little something. Mallet looked a lot like Brady; body control wise.

Now that's funny!

[Steve0x]

Mallet reminds me of Trent Differ  Remember Billick took out Tony Banks and Differ in and he took Ravens all the way to the super bowl. Mallet is now 1-0 as Ravens starter. If Mallet wins in Cincy then he's 2-0 that means Harbaugh has to Bench Flacco next year opening day and start Mallet and remind he's 2-0 as Ravens starter and keep him in until he loses one. He might become a star in Baltimore. 

[Cillmatic]

Mallet's play gave us the THIRD most total yards we've ever had against the Steelers(386)...

Edited December 29, 2015 by Cillmatic

[FlocksGottaFeed]

Stats will never tell the entire story.

And not that one game matters, but he was about as erratic as it gets in this game

So true.

[edthehead]

is there a QB controversy after 1 game,,

maybe a possible trade.

for the sake of a hypothetical, just a question, 

     1. what could we get for Mallet, he has all the characteristics, and it is possible he could and will to start.

     2. Flacco will not redo his contract (I know Mr.Bisciotti  said he would pay him) and they wanted to pull a Ngata,

again just for the sake of speaking, what could we get? Nothing over the top just what would they be worth?

Edited December 29, 2015 by edthehead

[GrimCoconut]

is there a QB controversy after 1 game,,

maybe a possible trade.

for the sake of a hypothetical, just a question, 

     1. what could we get for Mallet, he has all the characteristics, and it is possible he could and will to start.

     2. Flacco will not redo his contract (I know Mr.Bisciotti  said he would pay him) and they wanted to pull a Ngata,

again just for the sake of speaking, what could we get? Nothing over the top just what would they be worth?

I doubt we'd trade Flacco, but for the sake of the question...I'd say a first and second round pick would easily be the starting point for trading Flacco. Palmer got a similar trade offer for the Bengals from the Raiders, so I would guess we'd get that as a minimum and possibly more. 

[edthehead]

I doubt we'd trade Flacco, but for the sake of the question...I'd say a first and second round pick would easily be the starting point for trading Flacco. Palmer got a similar trade offer for the Bengals from the Raiders, so I would guess we'd get that as a minimum and possibly more. 

what would you give/get for Mallet,

[OUravensfan]

I doubt we'd trade Flacco, but for the sake of the question...I'd say a first and second round pick would easily be the starting point for trading Flacco. Palmer got a similar trade offer for the Bengals from the Raiders, so I would guess we'd get that as a minimum and possibly more.

If Palmer is worth 2 1st round picks then Flacco is worth 3. But no team will make that mistake again, Oakland set up Cincinnati so well with that stupid trade and we pay the price for it.

Edited December 29, 2015 by OUravensfan

[FlocksGottaFeed]

The 'trust factor' Mallet will have to play several more games before any team will give too much in a trade. He has really downgraded himself of late unfortunately. I hope he does dig his way out, but it going to take a lot more performances and a showing of maturity. He'd be better-off playing back-up for Joe next season.

[ellicottraven]

But Flacco played them early with a new OC still trying to figure out how to use our personnel. Big difference since then.

Mallett has 12 days with the same exact OC MOderator! Your reasoning is flawed. However, if your intent was to say that Flacco is a superior QB, I agree but your argument doesn't get it done.

Edited December 29, 2015 by ellicottraven

[ellicottraven]

Also, we won a Superbowl with Trent Dilfer.  The QB does not make the whole team.

But, Difler managed the games very effectively but let the defense win the games for them. Flacco went on a magical run of great form for those 4 games and was the most pivotal player in that SB run. HIs run was very similar to Nick Foles' run a couple of years ago with the Eagles. Flacco got really hot at the right time. Also, Flacco elevates his game somehow for the playoffs. There is no denying that anymore.

However, the notion that somehow Mallett with one W under his belt is actually better than Flacco with all his experience is a little dense minded in my view.

Edited December 29, 2015 by ellicottraven

[usmccharles]

But, Difler managed the games very effectively but let the defense win the games for them. Flacco went on a magical run of great form for those 4 games and was the most pivotal player in that SB run. HIs run was very similar to Nick Foles' run a couple of years ago with the Eagles. Flacco got really hot at the right time. Also, Flacco elevates his game somehow for the playoffs. There is no denying that anymore.

However, the notion that somehow Mallett with one W under his belt is actually better than Flacco with all his experience is a little dense minded in my view.

Is someone actually saying that? i didnt gather that from anything i read. 

[Tru11]

Is someone actually saying that? i didnt gather that from anything i read. 

 

me neither lol.

[Purple_City39]

Mallet's play gave us the THIRD most total yards we've ever had against the Steelers(386)...

That's actually an interesting stat.  It's likely the worst Steelers defense we've faced, but that's still a crazy stat to see

[polynesian15]

Getting a bit carried away here, playoff Flacco has Mallett beat big time

But regular season Flacco doesn't automatically guarantee a playoff berth...

Hopefully Ryan will provide Joe with some much needed competition at the position.

Edited December 29, 2015 by polynesian15

[1/28/01]

But regular season Flacco isn't always a guaranteed playoff berth...

Hopefully Ryan will provide Joe with some much needed competition at the position.

Unfortunately, there is no competition at the starting QB position. I say unfortunately since I'd love to see something or someone push Flacco to the next level. But, after 8 years, I think he is what he is; an average to above average starting NFL QB that can occasionally play in brilliant spurts...but also play quite the opposite.

[ratedr]

The people who are clamoring for Mallett to start after one game are the same people who called Marlon Brown "Marlontron."