[News] Joe Flacco Will Report To Camp On Time, Plans To Take Normal Reps

[BR News]

The Ravens' starting quarterback said he'll see how his knee feels and won't hesitate to ask Head Coach John Harbaugh to sit out reps if needed. He plans to 'be smart but get my work done.'

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[The Greek]

we need you joe and as you said being smart about it is the way to go.

[757RavensFan]

The MOST impactful player coming back from injury is Joe.  As Joe goes, the team goes. Glad he's not missing any of training camp. 

[fusuymada]

We have a rookie left tackle in Stanley, Urschel is starting at left guard. I think Joe is fine with regular reps in training camp as he has shown he is a pretty tough qb as far as qb's go. However, and I have seen it on Hard Knocks, you get a couple rookie pass rushers trying to make a name for themselves and they don't pull up during training camp around the starting qb and the next thing you know someone is into his knee. We have got to be certain if Joe is out there, whether Stanley and Urschel are good enough or not, the pass rushers have to recognize they need to excel but not at the expense of our QB. Harbaugh has to be on this as they are called accidents because you don't plan on them. I am hoping they are planning and following up to make sure we are NOT having any accidents as far as Joe is concerned.

[alexbayrobin]

I see how guys can be they don't want to be sissies so they do things to look brave or something. I hope Joe just does what needs to be done and doesn't over do it. We need him to be ready without any setbacks.

[mettro79]

I love Joe's work ethic and cautious approach.

[757RavensFan]

44 minutes ago, fusuymada said:

We have a rookie left tackle in Stanley, Urschel is starting at left guard. I think Joe is fine with regular reps in training camp as he has shown he is a pretty tough qb as far as qb's go. However, and I have seen it on Hard Knocks, you get a couple rookie pass rushers trying to make a name for themselves and they don't pull up during training camp around the starting qb and the next thing you know someone is into his knee. We have got to be certain if Joe is out there, whether Stanley and Urschel are good enough or not, the pass rushers have to recognize they need to excel but not at the expense of our QB. Harbaugh has to be on this as they are called accidents because you don't plan on them. I am hoping they are planning and following up to make sure we are NOT having any accidents as far as Joe is concerned.

Brent Urban got chewed out royally by Harbs last year for not pulling up on Flacco during practice. 

[The Mom Gene]

Gosh I cannot wait for this season to start... It cannot come soon enough. I love our QB.

[Crusader]

Joe's got nothing to prove but that new offensive line does.

[Crusader]

Gosh I cannot wait for this season to start... It cannot come soon enough. I love our QB.

I don't know. I just got back my finger nails from last year.

[stixfix69]

I really am not to concerned about the line, Urschel has had a tons of reps as a starter, at both Center, and both Guard positions, getting a healthy Zuttah is big, and i wouldn't sleep on rookie Lewis, guy is huge, and has some nasty in his game....Honestly even though we went 5-11 last year, i think the coaches did one of their best jobs, and the players who were forced into action stepped up, so easy for teams who went through everything this team went through to throw in the towel, and just ride the season out, but they didn't they were in almost every game, and never gave up....That is why i think they will be so much prepared, and not afraid to throw players in, if starters get injured, because they got all that real game experience...

[whobilly]

Joe's BEST YEAR EVER right around the corner.

[Ravensfan23]

17 minutes ago, whobilly said:

Joe's BEST YEAR EVER right around the corner.

I agree 100%. I think Joe is gonna have a career year in 2016. It didn't look like it, but Flacco was having a career year under Trestman and that was with Smith the only treat threat in the passing game. Now he has Wallace, Moore and hopefully Perriman to stretch the field which will only lead to more space for guys like Smith, Aiken, Watson, Gilmore, Williams, Camp/Reynolds to run after the catch. Not to mention one of his favorite targets is healthy again in Pitta and you also have both Buck and Dixon who are pretty good weapons out of the backfield and Juice is a mismatch for most LBs. 

Joe completed 64% of his passes and averaged 271ypg. I think both of those numbers increase as well as his 1.4 TDs. I won't predict his numbers but I do think he'll have a monster year.

[The Mom Gene]

17 hours ago, Crusader said:

I don't know. I just got back my finger nails from last year.

Yeah, me too... I like the moves we made this year, and I think he can really benefit from these changes.  Say some prayers we get some of the other guys back as well.

[billiejean]

We have a rookie left tackle in Stanley, Urschel is starting at left guard. I think Joe is fine with regular reps in training camp as he has shown he is a pretty tough qb as far as qb's go. However, and I have seen it on Hard Knocks, you get a couple rookie pass rushers trying to make a name for themselves and they don't pull up during training camp around the starting qb and the next thing you know someone is into his knee. We have got to be certain if Joe is out there, whether Stanley and Urschel are good enough or not, the pass rushers have to recognize they need to excel but not at the expense of our QB. Harbaugh has to be on this as they are called accidents because you don't plan on them. I am hoping they are planning and following up to make sure we are NOT having any accidents as far as Joe is concerned.

If you have ever played the game at the collegiate or even high school level, you would know that you are gonna be in the dog house if you hit the starting QB. There is no way anyone is going to touch him. It is possible, however, that if he is under center and the nose gets a good push the center could step on his foot. But again everyone knows where Joe is and if he is under center the nose isn't going to go 100. Now, all bets are off when the backups are in, but even then you are going to get chewed out if you hurt one of them. Its an easy way for a UDFA to get cut.

[bigcatfrank1]

Joe's got nothing to prove but that new offensive line does.

It will be exciting to see a front line which wants to make a name for themselves, who are committed to being in the NFL and desire to play at a high level! Young, strong, smart and physically talented defines this group. Lets get behind them and root them on to Prove themselves! Go Ravens