Mentioning Dilfer in the same conversation as Flacco is an insult to the intelligence of football fans everywhere
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Then why did you just mention it?

On a relative scale, Flacco is closer to being like Dilfer than he is to being the best QB in the NFL.

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Poor sap pickledgringo apparently missed the Super Bowl and the playoffs. Flacco threw three TD’s in the SB and with 11 TD’s and no interceptions, he tied a postseason record set by some guy named Montana.

Maybe people are just choosing to use one talking point as the basis for their opinion. We seem to forget that a creative contract allows Flacco to receive a giant bonus while allowing for cap space as well.

The $20 million exclusive tag will be crippling – that would be the exact cap charge. A big contract & hefty bonus? $12-14 would be his figure this season. As they reach the backloaded years, he signs am extension, receives a new bonus, everything is spread out again. Eventually they will be in a tough spot – they’ll maintain some flexibility in his prime years.

This doesn’t mean I think he is Top 5. His agent has amazing leverage though – I bet the Ravens are quite happy to be painted into this corner.

Regardless, this is a great problem for the Ravens. It’s the first time they have a true franchise quarterback. I’m not saying he’s elite, but he is a champion, franchise quarterback.

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The best thing about Aaron Rodgers is that he understands that the more you get, the less players around him get. He said he would take a (hometown) discount to have better players around him. (source is ESPN NFC North Blog).

If you want $20 million, act like you’ve been there before and expect to be back. Not like some dorky kid.

Slightly above avg. qb getting big man $$’s.

Ozzy isn’t dumb, that why they balked at $16M/per season.

going to be interesting…….

“Specifically looks at Brady and Rodgers for a second. Both QB’s overcame remarkably weak defenses and highly questionable running games to make it to the SB. Put Flacco on the 2010 Packers or the 2011 Patriots and that’s simply not happening. Put either of those QB’s on this years Ravens, with that defense and running threat, and the Ravens walk away with a SB blowout and an undefeated season. Simple as that.”

Obviously you didn’t watch the Super Bowl, seeing as it was only the second one in history where the losing team scored more than 30 points.

Obviously they chose right. The same year Ryan wins his first playoff game, Flacco wins his first Super Bowl.

Especially when the Ravens have decisions to make on Ellerby, Kruger and need to give a restructured deal to Suggs as well?

Trust me: Teams will look at film, especially their offensive line/blocking, and will adjust in 2013.

It’s easy for ANY QB (yes, even the Weeden’s and Gabbert’s of the world) to complete passes when you’re not getting pressured or hit. Flacco was practically untouched in the playoffs. That had a lot to do with his success.

If you look at the games where he struggled, guess what? He was getting laid out on his a** and tried to force the issue.

Saying he’s the best QB in the NFL is like Titus Young saying he’s as good as Calvin Johnson.

clashers says:
Feb 6, 2013 1:28 AM
dc1to1 says:
Feb 6, 2013 12:05 AM
I’m still convinced that he’s an average QB that happened to have 5 good (with a touch of luck) games in a row.

5 good games? You must mean, 5 good years of luck. You don’t luck your way into a playoff win EVERY year you play, all time most road playoff wins, going to 3 AFC championship games, and a Superbowl MVP. Those are near HOF stats if you didn’t know I was talking about unibrow, no one is that lucky……and if so please name that player.

The playoffs are where he shines…

Brady…no SBs wins as elite, game manager during SB wins

Brees…throws 60 times a game to get 3 TDs

Manning…great regular season QB

Rodgers…the best QB in the league

Flacco…2nd best QB who outplays top QBs when it matters

I’m confident the Ravens can work something out. Ozzie’s a brilliant GM, and I have a gut feeling Joe’s going to sign long-term with the Ravens for a somewhat reasonable price.

Newsome will give him something reasonable, like $14/15M a year or whatever puts him in the top 6-8 QBs, Flacco will cash that check, and will continue to be an above-average QB on a 9-7 team. Can they put the franchise tag on him??

When will you get it through your heads? You don’t need to be flashy or throw the ball 50 times a game to be great. Flacco, many times has only one chance to get a first down after two runs on 1st and 2nd while Brady, Bree, Rodgers have 3 chances to get 10 yards.

You same people in disagreement are the same ones who said he would never win a SB.

Added to that, and unlike the Falcons who mortgaged the future to surround Matt Ryan with truly elite WRs and a hall of fame TE, Joe has done it was a sub par supporting cast, along with a joke of an O-line.

So really…you bashers are so clueless, it’s funny. But carry on…it’ll be a long off season.