[News] Joe Flacco Is Getting Hit Too Much

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Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh said quarterback Joe Flacco needs to focus on his fundamentals, but added a lot of his back-foot throws are the result of pressure. He stressed that Baltimore needs to keep its quarterback clean, which should improve once players return to the field after the bye.

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[outkast1]

The O-line is bad for sure,but Joe has made his worst throws when he has protection.

[ALSKAN RAVEN FAN]

A few of the players said it best and it is totally true every player has got to look at themselves and fix what they are messing up on. If they honestly do that then it will carry over on the field for the team. Football is the ultimate team sport. Each guy has got to be accountable for their role on the team. The 2 int's were on Joe but hey he was getting chased and jacked up quite often and that falls on the O-Line. If the ball is thrown to you and it is catch-able then catch it if you don't then that's on you. Thats just the offense. The defense has got to get to the QB and they got to tackle and cover their player or section of the field. JUST FACTS!!! Coaches have got to call the right formations and plays depending on the situation. Every thing I said above is why we have lost the last 4 games....

[designermaryland]

this is just an excuse for poor play. there are 31 other QB's a week that do not look like crap and are feeling pressure from opposing defenses with their sub par pass protection. are we suppose to believe he is behind the worst line in the history of man? this is occurring almost every year. Flacco is under pressure partially because he fails to diagnose the defense before the snap and continues with a bad play, and partially due to his lack of ability to escape. If it is happening every play, it is even less of an excuse because he should know he either needs to move to avoid pressure or audible to a play that will exploit the rush. Unfortunately, he is fairly clueless pre-snap and he is bailing out by throwing off his back foot or throwing the ball into the ground before he is even hit.

[Flamengo1265]

Ravens have the 3rd most expensive QB in the NFL who also happens to be the 3rd worse QB in the league. That's a losing combination. Just because you're paid like an elite QB doesn't make you one. That being said, Jensen, Urschel and Zuttah are garbage.

[araveninwaconc]

Ravens have the 3rd most expensive QB in the NFL who also happens to be the 3rd worse QB in the league. That's a losing combination. Just because you're paid like an elite QB doesn't make you one. That being said, Jensen, Urschel and Zuttah are garbage.

I could agree for the most part but Zutta is quality it dosent help when the guy next to you is not on point and you have to play out of your element, you just cant only do your job? but every good quarter Back needs protection. Breeze Rivers, Brady, Ryan, even Carr? Oakland spent money on protecting him and it is paying off. Remember they took our best and now we have issues? No coincidence? We even had the nerve to let Monroe go? Its bitting us bad when our Quarter Back falls to the ground and throws a no where pass and no defender around? Man I tell you blame it on what you what but this is not him bad o-line or not! The whole season as been Edgar Allen Poe wierd?

[araveninwaconc]

this is just an excuse for poor play. there are 31 other QB's a week that do not look like crap and are feeling pressure from opposing defenses with their sub par pass protection. are we suppose to believe he is behind the worst line in the history of man? this is occurring almost every year. Flacco is under pressure partially because he fails to diagnose the defense before the snap and continues with a bad play, and partially due to his lack of ability to escape. If it is happening every play, it is even less of an excuse because he should know he either needs to move to avoid pressure or audible to a play that will exploit the rush. Unfortunately, he is fairly clueless pre-snap and he is bailing out by throwing off his back foot or throwing the ball into the ground before he is even hit.

I liked your post and couldnt agree more. I didnt want to admit it but I saw it. I have said before he looks as if he has regressed? He never climbs the pocket? Never! Very good observation I look forward to reading more from you?

[btfan2]

I like Joe Flacco. I think he's a good decent man. Maybe that's what's wrong. Look at the "GOOD" QB"S. I'm not going to get into that elite nonsense. But; look at Brady, Big Ben, Rivers, Dalton etc they are jerks. They are obnoxious over bearing "jerks". AND they are good QB's. They are driven to perform. I am not seeing that in Joe.

I have no idea what goes on in his head or anyone else's. What I do know he is not playing well. And I agree, the line sucks, he's being beaten up AGAIN, receivers are dropping balls and penalties are a problem. BUT!! That's just not a good enough excuse for casually returning to the huddle when were losing or even when we are winning. There is no excuse in anyone's universe for getting a delay of game penalty at the end of a game we're losing.

I think he needs to be benched until further notice or he shows the desire to really perform and more importantly be the leader of this team. There is no fire in the belly here period.

Maybe he just doesn't want to be here??

[whobilly]

Ravens have the 3rd most expensive QB in the NFL who also happens to be the 3rd worse QB in the league. That's a losing combination. Just because you're paid like an elite QB doesn't make you one. That being said, Jensen, Urschel and Zuttah are garbage.

Not saying Joe is elite but if the Ravens let him walk after the Super Bowl another team in a QB desperate driven league would have signed him to similar crazy money.

[araveninwaconc]

I have read most of the articles written and I have come to understand that everyone is missing the fact about who we are and the connection to the name Raven? Were we not named after the edgar Poe characture? Ravens are mystic and things mystic have very good moments and there are weird and bad moments? Havent you watched the games? Each one bring a new way to lose that we have not seen! Our good always end with bad? How many times has the defence got the ball back on turn over and give it right back on the same play? How many times does that happen in a game? Moreover in a season! Face it there is something to this Raven thang most of us just can not see it forgetting who we are. We are just not losing look at how we are losing! If the does not make you go Hmmmmm then you are not Raven! Read the poem about the Raven, perhaps there will be some insight? But for now we have to ride with these punches and hope that our curse will be lifted? every team has there moments and our past has given us a good ride. I think at least we can endure the pain after all Raven has given us joy!

[whobilly]

Blame Joe all you want(and he deserves some criticism) The simple cut to the chase fact is that our draft picks over the last seven to eight years has finally caught up to us. MINIMAL IMPACT PLAYERS, NUMEROUS ROSTER FILLERS.

[designermaryland]

A few of the players said it best and it is totally true every player has got to look at themselves and fix what they are messing up on. If they honestly do that then it will carry over on the field for the team. Football is the ultimate team sport. Each guy has got to be accountable for their role on the team. The 2 int's were on Joe but hey he was getting chased and jacked up quite often and that falls on the O-Line. If the ball is thrown to you and it is catch-able then catch it if you don't then that's on you. Thats just the offense. The defense has got to get to the QB and they got to tackle and cover their player or section of the field. JUST FACTS!!! Coaches have got to call the right formations and plays depending on the situation. Every thing I said above is why we have lost the last 4 games....

but, how many times can you say "we need to fix this" or ""we need to get better"? going on 2 years now easily. at some point, if you are not making good on that rebuttal it is time to cut bait. perhaps they just are not capable of fixing it under the harbaugh and flacco regime. we have changed offensive coordinators 5 times and the results do not change. obviously #5 is the common denominator.

[whobilly]

I have read most of the articles written and I have come to understand that everyone is missing the fact about who we are and the connection to the name Raven? Were we not named after the edgar Poe characture? Ravens are mystic and things mystic have very good moments and there are weird and bad moments? Havent you watched the games? Each one bring a new way to lose that we have not seen! Our good always end with bad? How many times has the defence got the ball back on turn over and give it right back on the same play? How many times does that happen in a game? Moreover in a season! Face it there is something to this Raven thang most of us just can not see it forgetting who we are. We are just not losing look at how we are losing! If the does not make you go Hmmmmm then you are not Raven! Read the poem about the Raven, perhaps there will be some insight? But for now we have to ride with these punches and hope that our curse will be lifted? every team has there moments and our past has given us a good ride. I think at least we can endure the pain after all Raven has given us joy!

A little to deep for me. We just don't have enough impact players.

[araveninwaconc]

The O-line is bad for sure,but Joe has made his worst throws when he has protection.

I know thats right!LOL

[whobilly]

I have read most of the articles written and I have come to understand that everyone is missing the fact about who we are and the connection to the name Raven? Were we not named after the edgar Poe characture? Ravens are mystic and things mystic have very good moments and there are weird and bad moments? Havent you watched the games? Each one bring a new way to lose that we have not seen! Our good always end with bad? How many times has the defence got the ball back on turn over and give it right back on the same play? How many times does that happen in a game? Moreover in a season! Face it there is something to this Raven thang most of us just can not see it forgetting who we are. We are just not losing look at how we are losing! If the does not make you go Hmmmmm then you are not Raven! Read the poem about the Raven, perhaps there will be some insight? But for now we have to ride with these punches and hope that our curse will be lifted? every team has there moments and our past has given us a good ride. I think at least we can endure the pain after all Raven has given us joy!

Actually we were name after Edgar Alan Poe, hence the name of our original mascots, Edgar, Alan, and Poe. We are now down to just Poe. freaking' economy.

[araveninwaconc]

this is just an excuse for poor play. there are 31 other QB's a week that do not look like crap and are feeling pressure from opposing defenses with their sub par pass protection. are we suppose to believe he is behind the worst line in the history of man? this is occurring almost every year. Flacco is under pressure partially because he fails to diagnose the defense before the snap and continues with a bad play, and partially due to his lack of ability to escape. If it is happening every play, it is even less of an excuse because he should know he either needs to move to avoid pressure or audible to a play that will exploit the rush. Unfortunately, he is fairly clueless pre-snap and he is bailing out by throwing off his back foot or throwing the ball into the ground before he is even hit.

Soooooo your saying he is faking the FUNK?

[ALSKAN RAVEN FAN]

3 minutes ago, designermaryland said:

but, how many times can you say "we need to fix this" or ""we need to get better"? going on 2 years now easily. at some point, if you are not making good on that rebuttal it is time to cut bait. perhaps they just are not capable of fixing it under the harbaugh and flacco regime. we have changed offensive coordinators 5 times and the results do not change. obviously #5 is the common denominator.

I wont even argue with you on that. We have heard it quite a bit the last few years. The only thing I can say is the team not the core part of the team but the team changes every year guys leave and new guys come in but the guys who have been here for a while should have a lot of this stuff figured out. It is now officially mid-season and pretty much what you got is what you got. I wont blame Joe for everything he has his things like the 2 int's were all on him but he is getting his butt handed to him that's why his shoulder is hurting now. I have watched Joe hit guys in the hands and between the numbers on multiple throws and a lot of times they don't catch a completely catch-able ball. 

[CQ1]

"Focus on the fundamentals" ?! He has been a QB for 10 years and still has no pocket clue. Really? Are you kiddin me?
Also, "getting hit too much" !? You can make all the excuses- and poor ones all you like. He is leading us no where and will continue to do so. My oracle has spoken- along with many others!

[ALSKAN RAVEN FAN]

11 minutes ago, designermaryland said:

but, how many times can you say "we need to fix this" or ""we need to get better"? going on 2 years now easily. at some point, if you are not making good on that rebuttal it is time to cut bait. perhaps they just are not capable of fixing it under the harbaugh and flacco regime. we have changed offensive coordinators 5 times and the results do not change. obviously #5 is the common denominator.

Now you got to ask yourself are they communicating with him and playing to his strengths? 

[steelraven]

Well if he's getting hit too much then he needs to get rid of the ball quicker. Tom Brady played with a patched up line all last season, hell Ben Roethlisberger did too and they still ran a top 5 offense. Stop making up excuses for Flacco. He's getting paid to be a top 10 QB and he's playing like the bottom of the barrel.

[sami]

You hear so much about what the Ravens players do for the community, maybe they ought to concentrate more on football. This like when a team wins the Super Bowl and the top players start getting all those endorsements. The team goes nowhere the next year.

[araveninwaconc]

this is just an excuse for poor play. there are 31 other QB's a week that do not look like crap and are feeling pressure from opposing defenses with their sub par pass protection. are we suppose to believe he is behind the worst line in the history of man? this is occurring almost every year. Flacco is under pressure partially because he fails to diagnose the defense before the snap and continues with a bad play, and partially due to his lack of ability to escape. If it is happening every play, it is even less of an excuse because he should know he either needs to move to avoid pressure or audible to a play that will exploit the rush. Unfortunately, he is fairly clueless pre-snap and he is bailing out by throwing off his back foot or throwing the ball into the ground before he is even hit.

He just got lucky all these years ? 8 years and he cant read defenses? You might have a point because he acts as if he has no play calling powers? Maybe he doesn't have that authority? Just saying? That would mean the coaches have no trust? But if he were good he should? But he doesn't. The good ones do that what makes them good. Your point brings up something interesting. Flacco never changes the play? One time this season they were trying to draw the team off sides but he didn't even give a hard count there is no hard count He stood there calling out? I wonder what made him think they would jump with no acting job. He is a straight up Joe now additives no preservatives Flacco is good when conditions are good bottom line. Controversy forget it he sucks! But he still my dude no matter . He got 5 good years left but this season he has been a real punk about playing the game and I for one am disappointed and hurt by his play because I believed him to be beyond that one game sure but several? and had more faith to know something is not right?

[surfdude]

Just watched Final Drive. Keep saying the Ravens goals are still right there in front of them , true , BUT they could easily be 0 -7 and are playing worse each week not better. Games with the Steelers, Cincy, Pats, Cowboys. right there I see 5 loses to go with their 4 losses already. The season is over , this year play for a high pick. Hate to say it cuz I like Harbs , BUT he's overrated as a coach.

[Flamengo1265]

Joe's getting hit too much? If he thinks that, then maybe he's playing the wrong sport......

[ravens4life86]

Joe Flacco 6-19 when passing 40 plus attempts.

Hello, Hello... Run the dang ball. Stay committed to the run. Smashmouth football our true identity. 30x a game

Thats why Joe gets hit too much. Chuck&duck offense. Read it again 6-19 when throwing 40 plus times in a game.
Run it and staying committed to running it, keeps defense honest, keeps our defense fresh, and keeps time of possession on our side, limits turnover chances

Somebody take notice other then fans

[PalmBayRaven]

Joe is 27-27 since signing his big contract. Elite he is NOT. Elite QB's don't need a tee shirt with their face on it to be elite. Why the uproar now? He has been sucking the last 4 years since the Super Bowl. The Offense has stalled all of those years and the problem is nothing new just worse this year. We are not going anywhere. The problem existed prior to Joe's injury so for me that is not an excuse.

[PalmBayRaven]

Joe Flacco 6-19 when passing 40 plus attempts.

Hello, Hello... Run the dang ball. Stay committed to the run. Smashmouth football our true identity. 30x a game

Thats why Joe gets hit too much. Chuck&duck offense. Read it again 6-19 when throwing 40 plus times in a game.
Run it and staying committed to running it, keeps defense honest, keeps our defense fresh, and keeps time of possession on our side, limits turnover chances

Somebody take notice other then fans

Maybe if we had Elite running backs which we don't and haven't for quite some time we could run the ball better? We can't run and Joe can't throw go figure. Really is becoming embarrassing.

[omar586]

hester is waste of roster spot, cut him and let dixon/webb/moore share snaps in the return game. since our OL is banged up, of course joe will get killed, heck he was getting tripped up by zuttah yesterday.

[ravenmaniac112351]

Hey Ryan, don't blame it on the offensive line and him getting hit too much. If anything it goes back to last year when he sustained his knee injury.. The first 3 games when Flacco had all of his starters playing on the o line his Qb rating was 100 against Buffalo, 72 against Cleveland and 64 against the Jags. The fact is Flacco is skittish in the pocket. Everyone can see that. The least amount of pressure and he is looking to unload which causes his throws to be either in the ground, behind the intended target or over their heads.

[gr2522]

I bet once the o-line is back to full strength Flacco will string together a win streak....after all he is the Field General for our offense. "In Ozzie We Trust".
GO RAVENS!!!