4/11StoopSports.com: NFC West Draft Preview: Eric Goodheart- Two years ago, the NFC West was unanimously considered the worst division in football as all four teams finished...
3/12StoopSports.com: NFC West Needs: Ryan Pavlicek and Ollie Banton- Last season the NFC West proved to be a rising division in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers had...
3/11MTRMedia.com: 49ers Acquire Anquan Boldin: Just moments after the Seattle Seahawks made their move, trading a package of picks to the Minnesota Vikings for Percy Harvin,...
2/26StoopSports.com: Pats Ink Brady: Ollie Banton- Tom Brady has agreed to a contract extension with the New England Patriots that extends through the 2017 season....
2/11Bolt Beat: Follow The Leader: My sentiment is the same as everyone else, I miss the old Philip Rivers who passed for over 4,000 yards and had a 100+ passer...
1/31WSJ Daily Fix: Flacco Is No Road Warrior: The Count: Despite his record haul of road playoff wins, the Ravens quarterback doesn't transform into an all-time great away...
1/29Bolt Beat: Super Bowl 2013 Predictions: Time for some Predictions for Super Bowl 2013.. Prediction: Har-Bow, Bro-Bowl and whatever stupid name that they have called this...
1/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Closer look at Joe Flacco and the deep ball: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has completed 53.6 percent of his passes travelling 21 or more yards downfield under offensive...[+] coordinator Jim Caldwell. Flacco has completed three such throws per game under Caldwell with four touchdowns (three in the postseason).
1/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Running on early downs helping Joe Flacco: The Baltimore Ravens have used designed rushes on 61 percent of their first-down plays under offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell,...[+] compared to less than 50 percent under former coordinator Cam Cameron. Forcing the defense to focus on the run has helped the passing game. Under Caldwell, QB Joe Flacco is averaging 9.1 yards per attempt and has thrown eight touchdowns without an interception against a standard pass rush (four or fewer rushers). Flacco has 10 touchdowns and no interceptions in his past five games.
1/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Will negotiate with Joe Flacco after big game: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco's rookie contract expires after Super Bowl XLIV, and talks between vice president of football administration...[+] Pat Moriarty and Flacco's agent have been tabled until after the season. The two sides aren't close to a deal at this time after the Ravens made a lucrative offer in August that was declined. Flacco is expected to be more expensive to sign now that he has turned in a strong postseason to lead the team to the Super Bowl.
1/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco will get paid: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco will receive a mega long-term deal this offseason or he'll get the franchise tag, but he isn't...[+] in danger of leaving Baltimore.
1/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: 49ers | Defense has struggled against the deep pass: Opponents have completed 10-of-15 passes for 264 yards with three touchdowns and one interception on passes traveling 16-plus...[+] yards past the line of scrimmage against the San Francisco 49ers in the postseason. Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has 15 touchdown passes, two interceptions and a 117.2 passer rating this season on passes traveling more than 15 yards past the line of scrimmage, including four touchdowns with no interceptions in three playoff games.
1/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco approaching a postseason record Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco needs three more touchdowns in Super Bowl XLVII to tie the record for most in one postseason....[+]Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco needs three more touchdowns in Super Bowl XLVII to tie the record for most in one postseason.
1/23StoopSports.com: Seeking Out Prey: A.J. Rose- Over the last four years the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens have developed one of the best rivalries in...
1/23KC Kingdom: The Next Big Day for the Chiefs: In an offseason such as this one for the Kansas City Chiefs, there are a lot of big days that will determine the success and failure...
1/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco surely will get paid: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco's play this postseason will surely earn him a lucrative contract extension with the team. Flacco...[+] has completed 51 of 93 passes for 853 yards, with eight touchdowns and zero interceptions in these playoffs.
1/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco allowed more freedom : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has averaged 31 pass attempts per game in the playoffs, in addition to 284.3 passing yards. He...[+] has yet to throw an interception in the postseason.
1/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco sets NFL record: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 21 of his 36 pass attempts for 240 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in the...[+] AFC Championship Game win against the New England Patriots Sunday, Jan. 20. He posted his sixth career postseason road victory, setting an NFL record.
1/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco decent against New England: While Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has won just two of his five career starts against the New England Patriots, he has managed...[+] a 64.7 completion percentage and a strong 95.7 passer rating against the Patriots. He has thrown for nine touchdowns and just four interceptions in the five games. He'll look to even his record at 3-3 in the AFC Championship Game Sunday, Jan. 20.
1/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flaccos value rising: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flaccos value is increasing after two strong playoff performances. Flaccos agent said Flacco is an...[+] elite level quarterback with seven postseason wins. 'I've been the one putting him on a pedestal saying, 'Joe's a top-five, elite quarterback, and he's proving it,' agent Joe Linta said. 'He's in the rarified air of having already won seven playoff games in his short career. He's really demonstrating that he's one of the top guys out there.' Flaccos rookie contract is set to expire after this season.
1/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco building strong playoff resume Since the 2010 postseason, Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has 12 touchdowns and just two interceptions....[+]Since the 2010 postseason, Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has 12 touchdowns and just two interceptions.
1/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco has outstanding performance : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco went 18-for-34 for 331 yards and three touchdowns against the Denver Broncos in the Divisional...[+] Round playoff game.
1/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco received less protection on the road Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco was sacked 35 times this season, with 22 of them coming on the road....[+]Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco was sacked 35 times this season, with 22 of them coming on the road.
1/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | 400 yards key for offense The Baltimore Ravens are 19-1 under QB Joe Flacco when the offense puts up at least 400 yards in a game....[+]The Baltimore Ravens are 19-1 under QB Joe Flacco when the offense puts up at least 400 yards in a game.
1/6KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco throws two TDs : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco went 12-for-23 for 282 yards and two touchdowns against the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card...[+] playoff game.
1/3We Talk Fantasy Sports: NFL Pro Bowl Snubs: There are so many dynamics to evaluating an NFL defense, that debating who deserves their Pro Bowl selection and who got the short...
1/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Another playoff appearance for Joe Flacco : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco is the only starting quarterback in NFL history to reach the playoffs in each of his first five...[+] seasons.
12/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco handled the pressure in Week 16 : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco faced at least five New York Giants pass rushers on 14 of his 36 (38.8 percent) dropbacks in Week...[+] 16, and responded to the pressure by completing 9-of-14 (64.3 percent) passes and both of his touchdowns.
12/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco might get franchise tag: If the Baltimore Ravens and QB Joe Flacco cannot work out a long-term deal before February, the expectation is that the team would...[+] use the franchise tag on him.
12/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco optimistic deal will get done : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco remains optimistic he will eventually sign a contract extension with the team. 'This is a great...[+] organization and youre always upbeat about that,' Flacco said. Flacco is expected to be named the Ravens' franchise player, barring a breakthrough in contract negotiations after the season.
12/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco takes a beating : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco was sacked three times and hit nine times in Week 15. Flacco had cuts on his face after the game....[+]
12/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco downplays friction with Cam Cameron : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco said he was stunned to hear the news that offensive coordinator Cam Cameron was relieved of his...[+] duties. Flacco added that a perceived disconnect between the two men was overblown by the media. 'Listen, Cam has done so much for my career. He brought me here and trusted to bring me here, first of all. Hes just helped me every year Ive been here, so Ill never forget that. Hes been great for me,' said Flacco, who acknowledged that hes spoken to Cameron since his firing. 'Cam felt at peace and it was a good conversation, very natural. We did spend a lot of time together, and if that conversation was tough, I think that would have been a little bit crazy.'
12/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Cam Cameron move made to keep Joe Flacco happy: Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh fired offensive coordinator Cam Cameron due to personal issues related to QB Joe Flacco...[+] and the rest of the coaching staff, according to team sources. Cameron has been a control freak with the offense, and the team needed to get rid of Cameron in order to keep Flacco happy. Baltimore has managed to be a top-10 scoring offense this year at 25.5 points per game under Cameron.
12/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco tosses three TDs in OT loss: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 16 of his 21 pass attempts for 182 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the...[+] Week 14 game against the Washington Redskins. He also ran five times for nine yards and fumbled twice, losing one.
12/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco does little in loss: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 16 of his 34 pass attempts for 188 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the Week...[+] 13 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Flacco also lost a fumble.
11/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco goes over 300 yards: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 30 of his 51 pass attempts for 355 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in the Week...[+] 12 game against the San Diego Chargers. Flacco also ran four times for minus-4 yards, and he had a fumble, although the Ravens were able to keep possession.
11/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco has unimpressive stat line: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 20 of his 32 pass attempts for 164 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in the Week...[+] 11 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also ran once for minus-1 yard, and he fumbled once, although he was able to recover.
11/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco effective using playaction : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco used a playaction fake before six of his seven attempts of at least 20 yards downfield in Week...[+] 10, completing four for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Overall, Flacco was 8-of-13 passing for 146 yards with three touchdowns on playaction.
11/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco tosses three TDs: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 21 of 33 passes for 341 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in Week 10 against...[+] the Oakland Raiders.
10/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco getting less protection: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has been sacked 18 times so far this season, and he is on pace to be sacked 41 times over 16 games....[+] He was sacked only 31 times in 2011.
10/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco struggled with downfield throws : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco was 0-for-7 on passes that went at least 10 yards in the air in Week 7. Ravens wide receivers...[+] had difficulty gaining separation from Houston Texans corners during the game.
10/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco feels fortunate : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco said the team was fortunate to pull out a Week 6 win against the Dallas Cowboys. The defense once...[+] again gave up over 200 yards rushing. The Cowboys also dominated time of possession in the game, doubling Baltimore. 'We were fortunate enough to squeak out a win,' Flacco said. 'I've never been a part of a game like that. I don't know if we deserved to win it, but we did it.'
10/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco has minimal production: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 17 of his 26 pass attempts for 234 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in the Week...[+] 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys. He also ran twice for two yards.
10/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco not as good on the road : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco is completing 67.5 percent of his passes and throwing for 345.6 yards a game at home this season....[+] In two road games, Flacco has watched his numbers drop to 50.7 percent and 209.5 yards.
10/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Using no-huddle frequently: The Baltimore Ravens used the no-huddle offense on 49 of their 77 snaps in Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns, generating 438...[+] yards of offense. They used QB Joe Flacco in the shotgun 41 times, buying time for the signal caller to evade pressure.
9/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco has made a difference : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco leads all quarterbacks with 51 victories since entering the NFL in 2008. Flacco has led five fourth-quarter...[+] comebacks since the start of the 2010 season, including a Week 3 victory over the New England Patriots.
9/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco usually strong against Cleveland: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco, who is currently second in the NFL in passing yards (913), and tied for fifth in touchdowns (six),...[+] has never lost to the Cleveland Browns in eight tries. He'll face them Thursday, Sept. 27, in the Week 4 game, and he'll look to improve on his 94.4 passer rating against his AFC North Division opponents. Flacco has never lost to the Browns in eight tries.
9/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco effective using playaction in Week 3 : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco used playaction on 19 of his 39 pass attempts in Week 3, more than he had in the first two weeks...[+] combined. He was 13-for-19 passing for 204 yards with two touchdowns and an interception off of playaction.
9/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco has strong stat line: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 28 of his 39 passes for 382 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the Week...[+] 3 win against the New England Patriots. He also ran twice for three yards.
9/21FantasyDaddy.com: Buy and Sell Week 2: Week two featured a lot of “not pretty” performances by both NFL teams (Chicago Bears) and fantasy studs (Aaron Rodgers,...
8/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco to play out current deal : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco is not expected to have a new contract in place before the start of the season, according to his...[+] agent, Joe Linta. Flacco is happy playing out his current deal.
8/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco sharp in preseason win: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco was sharp again in preseason action. He led the team to a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday,...[+] Aug. 23, hitting 27 of 36 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns. Flacco's day was over early in the third quarter.
8/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Head coach praises Joe Flacco: Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh praised QB Joe Flacco, saying he has stepped it up he's doing everything a little...[+] bit better, Monday, Aug. 20.
8/6KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco shining in camp: Baltimore Ravens TE Ed Dickson said quarterback Joe Flacco is playing at an all-time high, and he is excited to have him as his...[+] quarterback.
7/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco open to negotiations during season: The agent for Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco, Joe Linta, said he is leaving the door open for contract negotiations to continue...[+] after the Ravens get training camp going. There is, again, no deadline in his mind. 'Not on our end ... Halloween, Thanksgiving, whenever, and Joe gives me the leeway to talk whenever,' Linta said. 'We're not creating any artificial deadlines. I do know once he's on the field, his focus is there, but we can keep working.'
7/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco believes he's sticking around : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco isn't concerned about the pace of contract discussions or whether a deal will be struck in a particular...[+] amount of time as he prepares to report to training camp. Flacco is confident he will remain in Baltimore for the long term. 'I'm not worried about it,' Flacco said. 'I told (agent) Joe (Linta) don't even call me. I'm not worried about it. Unless you have some kind of crazy news, then don't concern me with it. I'm going to go out there, I'm going to play, I'm going to practice. There really is no time table. If it happens, it happens. I see myself being here for many years, no matter what happens.'
7/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Serious about negotiations with Joe Flacco: The agent for Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has carried on an amicable dialogue with Ravens vice president Pat Moriarty regarding...[+] an extension for months now. Some feel a deal might be close, and could even come before the open of training camp Friday, July 27. However, Flacco's agent wasn't so sure. 'It could get done (Friday). It could get done on Halloween. It could get done three years from now,' the agent said. 'But I will say this: They're serious.'
7/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | No real progress in Joe Flacco contract talks: Updating a previous item, the Baltimore Ravens and QB Joe Flacco haven't made any real progress on the terms of a new contract...[+] and nothing is impending. Instead, it's more likely that a deal will happen sometime during the season, or perhaps directly after it, as opposed to the start of training camp.
7/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco could get extension before camp : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco is the team's next priority to sign to an extension following RB Ray Rice's deal and there is a...[+] '75 percent chance' a deal will get done prior to the start of training camp, according to a source close to the situation.
7/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco focused on season, not contract: After the Baltimore Ravens signed RB Ray Rice to a long-term deal, the next priority for the organization is locking up QB Joe...[+] Flacco to a long-term contract. Flacco is concentrating on focusing on the season, and he isn't worried about the business side. 'Joe is very, very excited for the season,' his agent said. 'He's really adamant about getting the Ravens to the next step. The contract at this point is secondary to that goal. Joe has the attitude that he'll earn it.'
7/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco receives unfair criticism : Baltimore Ravens C Matt Birk said QB Joe Flacco does not receive the benefit of the doubt from fans and media. 'Certain guys...[+] don't get the benefit of the doubt,' Birk said. 'He's shown in big spots that he's come through most of the time and he can play. Our gameplan isn't designed to have Joe Flacco throw 450 yards a every game to help us win. That's not our style of football. I guess that's not the cool, hip way to play football in the NFL these days.'
7/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco has strongest arm in NFL? : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has the strongest arm in the NFL, according to ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski. 'That's Flacco's No....[+] 1 attribute,' said Jaworski. 'I get so tired of hearing how arm strength is overrated. It's far more important than people think. He has the strongest arm in the NFL.' Flacco gives the Ravens 'the ability to attack all areas of the field at any point in the game.'
7/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Tyrod Taylor trying to hold off Curtis Painter: Baltimore Ravens QB Tyrod Taylor will try to hold off a challenge from QB Curtis Painter for the primary backup job to QB Joe...[+] Flacco in training camp. QBs John Brantley and Chester Stewart are also on the roster, but considered longshots for the role.
News -- June 2012
6/27KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco outplayed Tom Brady in playoffs? : Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice felt QB Joe Flacco not had total command of the offense in last season's playoffs, but he outplayed...[+] New England Patriots QB Tom Brady in the AFC Championship Game. 'It was his show,' Rice said. 'It was his show on offense, and as much credit that I was getting and as much respect I was getting from defenses, all Joe really had to do is prove that we can drive the ball down the field and score, and he did that. Quite frankly, he outplayed Tom Brady the last game.'
6/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | No movement on Joe Flacco talks: There has been no progress in talks between the Baltimore Ravens and QB Joe Flacco on a contract extension. The major hurdle has...[+] been the lack of salary cap space for the team, and the two sides are believed to be far apart on the financial side.
6/8KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Owner hopes to sign QB, RB to long-term deals: Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said the team would like to sign QB Joe Flacco and franchise free-agent RB Ray Rice to...[+] long-term contracts before the start of the regular season.
6/7FanSided: AFC North Quarterback Comparison: [caption id="attachment_11848" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Nov 13, 2011; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback...
6/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Not close to deal with Joe FlaccoThe Baltimore Ravens are not close to a contract extension with QB Joe Flacco....[+]The Baltimore Ravens are not close to a contract extension with QB Joe Flacco.
News -- May 2012
5/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco accepts more pressure to perform : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco understands there will be more pressure on the offense to perform in 2012, particularly with the...[+] injury to LB Terrell Suggs (Achilles') and FS Ed Reed apparently not committed to football. 'I hope it does put more pressure on us,' Flacco said. 'I feel like we need that pressure. I feel like I want that pressure on us. I feel like we need to become a better offense and we need to become somebody that goes out there and puts points on the board week in and week out and is really responsible for winning a lot of games. If it does put pressure on us, Im all for it.'
5/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco will attend minicamp : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco, who is looking for a new contract, said that he plans to attend organized team activities and...[+] minicamp. 'It's always fun to get back to doing what you love,' Flacco said. 'It's good for the young guys. I think every little bit helps.'
5/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | No progress in Joe Flacco talks : There are no signs of a breakthrough in contract talks between the Baltimore Ravens and QB Joe Flacco. According to a source with...[+] knowledge of the situation, the two sides are expected to keep talking through the remaining months of the offseason.
News -- April 2012
4/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Coach expects passing game to improve: Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh believes the passing game will improve this season because QB Joe Flacco will have an...[+] entire offseason to work on his time and chemistry with the wide receivers and tight ends on the team.
4/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | No long-term deal for Joe Flacco imminent : Contract talks between the Baltimore Ravens and QB Joe Flacco have continued and have been amicable; however, the sides are not...[+] close to a deal and it's unlikely they bridge the gap quickly. There isn't a sense of immediacy that a deal must get done before the season starts, and at this point it's not expected that will change, according to sources.
4/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco reports for workouts : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco was present for the start of the team's offseason workout program Monday, April 16. Flacco is...[+] currently looking for a new deal with the team.
4/14FanSided: Peace For a Change:
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4/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Not close to deal with Joe Flacco: The Baltimore Ravens are not close to a new deal with QB Joe Flacco, and nothing has changed since meeting with the quarterback's...[+] representatives at the NFL Scouting Combine.
4/13FanSided: Peace For a Change:
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4/8KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Have met with Joe Flacco twice since Combine: The Baltimore Ravens have had two face-to-face meetings with the agent for QB Joe Flacco since the NFL Combine, according to a...[+] league source with direct knowledge of the situation.
4/6KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Talks with Joe Flacco going slow: The Baltimore Ravens contract extension talks with QB Joe Flacco are going slow because of their lack of salary cap space and...[+] the two sides has not been able to agree on what he is worth at this point.
4/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | GM says Joe Flacco must back words up : Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said if QB Joe Flacco believes he is the best quarterback in the NFL, he must prepare...[+] himself to play like the best. 'If you make a statement like that you have to prepare yourself to be the best,' Newsome said.
4/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco wants a deal before season : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco said he is looking for a new contract to get done prior to the start of the 2012 season. 'I hope...[+] that we both want to get something done before the beginning of the year because when the year comes and goes and I haven't been re-signed, then that's when things can start to get complicated,' Flacco said.
4/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco believes he's best QB in NFL : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco said during a radio interview that he considers himself the best starting quarterback in the league....[+] 'I assume everybody thinks they're a top-five quarterback,' Flacco said when asked where he thinks he ranks among NFL quarterbacks. 'I mean, I think I'm the best. I don't think I'm top five, I think I'm the best. I don't think I'd be very successful at my job if I didn't feel that way. I mean, c'mon? That's not really too tough of a question. That doesn't mean that things are going to work out that way. It just means that's the way it is - that's the way I feel that it is and that's the way I feel it should be.'
4/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Important to get Joe Flacco, Ray Rice deals done : The Baltimore Ravens are currently just $1.7 million under the salary cap. In order to free up some cap room, the Ravens are...[+] hoping to get new deals completed with QB Joe Flacco and franchise free-agent RB Ray Rice. Flacco ($8 million cap number) and Rice ($7.7 million franchise tag) account for 12 percent of the team's salary cap.
News -- February 2012
2/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Productive meeting with Joe Flacco's team: The agent for Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco said Saturday, Feb. 25, met with the team at the NFL Scouting Combine for contract...[+] negotiations. 'I think it was very productive,' the agent said. 'It's clear Joe is an important part of the Ravens team.'
2/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco looking for big money: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco is believed to be looking for $15 million per season in his next contract. The Ravens and Flaccos...[+] agent are expected to meet Saturday, Feb. 25, to begin contract negotiations.
2/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Team, Joe Flacco to meet Saturday: Updating a previous report, the Baltimore Ravens will meet with the agent of QB Joe Flacco at the NFL Scouting Combine Saturday,...[+] Feb. 25, to discuss the quarterback's contract situation.
2/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Expected to talk with agents for Joe Flacco, Ray Rice: The Baltimore Ravens are expected to touch base with the agents for QB Joe Flacco and impending free-agent RB Ray Rice at the...[+] NFL scouting combine to talk about their contract situations.
2/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco wants big money : The agent for Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco, Joe Linta, has apparently set the bar high in contract negotiations for his client....[+] Linta believes Flacco should be paid as one of the league's top five quarterbacks. 'If the game is about wins and losses, he has to be in the top five (quarterbacks),' Linta said. 'He is a player who has been extremely durable, never missed a game. And hes done something that no one has ever done. In his four years in the league, he has never missed a game and has more wins than any other quarterback.'
2/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | To begin negotiating with Joe Flacco: The Baltimore Ravens plan to start negotiations on a long-term contract extension with QB Joe Flacco when the Scouting Combine...[+] begins next week in Indianapolis. Flacco can become an unrestricted free agent after the 2012 season.
2/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco had problems when under pressure: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco threw two touchdowns and six interceptions when under pressure this offseason and completed 44.3...[+] percent of his passes in the 140 attempts when he was pressure. He was also sacked 31 times in 177 drop backs when pressured.
2/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Will start on extension talks with Joe Flacco: Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said the team will begin working on a contract extension for QB Joe Flacco this offseason....[+]
2/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Want to sign Joe Flacco to new deal : Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti provided a timetable for negotiations with QB Joe Flacco on a long-term contract extension,...[+] saying he would like a deal to be done this year. 'I would anticipate an extension that starts in 2012,' Bisciotti said. 'Our goal is to get it done for 2012 for sure.' Flacco is heading into the final year of his rookie contract. However, it's not clear if Flacco's recent performance has affected Bisciotti's stated plans to start negotiations before the 2012 season. Several insiders acknowledged that it should at least give the organization something more to think about.
1/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco shows well in AFC Championship Game loss: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 22 of 36 passes for 306 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the AFC Championship...[+] Game Sunday, Jan. 22, against the New England Patriots. Flacco also ran four times for 27 yards. It was a disappointing ending for Flacco and the Ravens, but he did well.
1/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Ray Lewis says there will be no distractions : Baltimore Ravens LB Ray Lewis said comments made by FS Ed Reed regarding QB Joe Flacco's play in the Divisional Round will not...[+] serve as a distraction moving forward. 'It's not an issue,' Lewis said. 'The only issue we have as a team is going up and trying to get a win in Foxborough. Anything else anyone wants to bring up is irrelevant. Every person in our locker room is thinking the same way.'
1/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco not affected by criticism : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco responded to teammate FS Ed Reed's comments that he was 'rattled' in the Divisional Round playoff...[+] game and 'just didn't look like he had a hold on the offense,' saying 'it's not that big of a deal.' Flacco said he has spoken to Reed about the comments. 'When I first saw it, I was like: 'What's going on?,'' Flacco said. 'Like I said, we talked about it. We're a team around here. It's not that big of an issue. I really don't take things that bad. It's Ed. It is what it is.'
1/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco was rattled in Divisional Round : Baltimore Ravens FS Ed Reed said QB Joe Flacco was rattled by the Houston Texans defense in their Divisional Round playoff matchup...[+] and will have to play better in the AFC Championship Game. 'I think Joe was kind of rattled a little bit by (Houston's) defense,' Reed said. '(The Texans) had a lot of guys in the box on him. And, I mean, they were getting to him. I think a couple times he needed to get rid of the ball. I don't know how much of the playcalling ... but it just didn't look like he had a hold on the offense ... It was just kind of like (Baltimore's coaches) was telling him to do, throw the ball or get it here, you know, get it to certain guys. And he can't play like that.'
1/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco contract update : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco will earn $200,000 for every postseason victory. Flacco already has secured about $6.4 million...[+] for his 2012 contract. In addition to $1.36 million in base salary, he has made $4.4 million in escalators based on playing time, plus other bonuses.
1/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco looking for new deal : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco would like to receive a contract extension sooner rather than later with his rookie deal set to...[+] expire following the 2012 season. However, according to sources close to him, Flacco also knows that any real leverage in negotiations only will be gained during the playoffs after a season in which he failed to reach many of his 2010 marks. The likelihood of Flacco receiving a new contract rises if he makes strides during this postseason, and it could create more pressure on the organization to get a deal done. If he doesn't perform well, it will be much more likely that he must play out the duration of his rookie deal.
1/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | John Harbaugh feels Joe Flacco did good job: Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Sunday, Jan. 15, that he felt QB Joe Flacco did a good job in the Divisional Round...[+] playoff game against the Houston Texans. 'I thought he did a great job under fire. That's a premier pass rush team and we didn't do a great job always of blocking,' Harbaugh said.
1/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco throws two TDs: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco went 14-for-27 for 176 yards and two touchdowns against the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round...[+] playoff game.
1/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco feels he deserves more credit : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco feels he does not receive any credit for the team's success. 'I'm sure if we win, I'll have nothing...[+] to do with why we won, according to you guys,' Flacco said. 'It is what it is. We're going to do our best to try to win it, and it doesn't really matter what the reason is.' Flacco said the makeup of his team - namely the presence of RB Ray Rice - dictates he could never be in the same discussion as the NFL's top passers. 'You guys want everybody to be Aaron Rodgers and be Tom Brady, but you guys do realize, those guys' (teams) don't run the ball?' Flacco asked rhetorically. 'If we try to do that, the criticism that we'd take around here would be ridiculous ... You guys want an elite quarterback. You have to stop complaining when we go out there and throw the ball 60 times a game.'
News -- December 2011
12/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco passes for 226 yards, two TDs: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 23 of 34 passes for 226 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Week 15 against...[+] the San Diego Chargers. Flacco rarely went downfield due to constant pressure, and he was sacked five times.
12/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco feels disrespected : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco feels his team is disrespected by the national media. The Ravens are tied atop the AFC with a 10-3...[+] record. 'I just think we're disrespected as an organization when it comes to the media,' Flacco said. 'We're not a very big market,' Flacco added, before clarifying: 'The bottom line is we don't need a lot of help because we have a great fan base every week and we win football games. We're not a losing football team that needs to be out there in the media and be talked up like we are all-world. We are.'
12/8KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco having fumbling issues : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco leads the NFL with 11 fumbles this season, which already ties his most in a single season. There's...[+] only been three games this season in which Flacco hasn't put the ball on the ground.
11/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco readies for the Browns: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco will face the Cleveland Browns in Week 13 for the seventh time in his career. He has eight career...[+] touchdowns and just three interceptions in six previous matchups with the Browns. He has managed 262 or fewer yards in five of those six games, although he did pass for 342 yards in Week 9 of the 2009 season against Cleveland.
11/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Offense clutch on third down : The Baltimore Ravens converted seven consecutive third-down opportunities in Week 12, including a touchdown pass by QB Joe Flacco...[+] on a third-and-goal play.
11/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco passes for 161 yards, TD: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 15 of 23 passes for 161 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Week 12 against...[+] the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Nov. 24. He had six runs, but managed just two yards, including a stuffing on a QB sneak attempt at the San Francisco 1-yard line in the first half.
11/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco solid in Week 11: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco went 17-for-27 for 270 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against the Cincinnati Bengals...[+] in Week 11.
11/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco fined $7,500Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has been fined $7,500 for a horse collar tackle he made in Week 10....[+]Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has been fined $7,500 for a horse collar tackle he made in Week 10.
11/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco looks to solve Cincinnati: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has had a lot of success during his career, but very little against his Week 11 opponent, the Cincinnati...[+] Bengals. In six career games, he has just one game with more than 196 yards passing, and he has four touchdowns and nine intereceptions while averaging a 58.7 completion percentage.
11/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco dealing with fumbling issues : Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco fumbled again in the team's Week 9 game, making it seven consecutive weeks that he has fumbled....[+] Flacco has fumbled in every game this season except Week 1.
11/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Have confidence in Joe Flacco : Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice said QB Joe Flacco is currently playing better than any quarterback in the league. 'Im going to...[+] tell you, take the second half of the Arizona game (last week) and take this game: Joe Flaccos playing better than any quarterback in the NFL,' Rice said.
11/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco hits 300 yards on final TD strike: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco completed 28 of 47 passes for 300 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Week 9 against the...[+] Pittsburgh Steelers. Flacco reached 300 yards on the team's final offensive play with a game-winning 26-yard touchdown to WR Torrey Smith with :14 left in the game.
5/8KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco expected to use more audibles: Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said the team is expected to allow QB Joe Flacco to use more audibles next season....[+]
5/8KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco expected to use more audibles: Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said the team is expected to allow QB Joe Flacco to use more audibles next season....[+]
5/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Offense belongs to Joe Flacco: Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said it is time for QB Joe Flacco to take command of the team's offense. 'What...[+] he has to do after three years is take ownership of the offense. I think he's more than ready to do it,' Newsome said. 'As we move forward, I think this will be Joe's offense; it won't be (offensive coordinator Cam Cameron's) offense.'
News -- April 2011
4/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco organizing workouts: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco has organized a week of workouts and throwing sessions with several teammates that kicks off Monday,...[+] April 25, in Arizona, reports Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com. Flacco will be throwing to TEs Todd Heap, Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta and WRs Anquan Boldin, Derrick Mason and Justin Harper.
4/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco wants contract extension: Updating a previous report, Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco continues to show interest in receiving a contract extension as soon...[+] as possible, according to ESPN.com. 'I would feel that after three years, you can make a decision on whether you want me to be your future quarterback or whether you don't. It's your decision,' Flacco said. 'I wish and hope they would do what they want me to do, which is stay here. Obviously, I want to stay here no matter what. I would want them to do something as early as possible.' However, he has indicated that he doesn't want to 'create any trouble' with the situation.
4/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco to have bigger role: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco will have a bigger role in the offense in 2011 after throwing for a career-high 3,622 yards and...[+] 25 touchdowns in 2010, according to CBSSports.com. 'Hes only going to get stronger,' head coach John Harbaugh said. 'Hes way more athletic than what you think.'
4/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco planning to work out with several players: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco said he has planned workouts scheduled with TE Todd Heap and several other players, reports Aaron...[+] Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com. He will be working out with Heap in Arizona later this month. Flacco also indicated to may work out with WR Anquan Boldin at some point this offseason.
4/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco would like to start contract talks: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco said he would like to begin contract extension talks with the team this offseason but the team...[+] has said they want to start talks next offseason, reports Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun. 'Ideally for me, I would like to start talks this year. Next year, I feel like they would have to throw something in front of me thats going to be pretty legit in order for me to not play out my fifth year. If you dont sign me this year, youre making me play a whole year of my contract with no security. If you want to sign me after next year, whats playing six more months,' Flacco said.
News -- March 2011
3/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Owner expects Joe Flacco extension next year: Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said he expects the team will be able to sign QB Joe Flacco to a contract extension next...[+] offseason, reports Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun.
News -- February 2011
2/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco expected to get more responsibility: Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said the team likely will give QB Joe Flacco more responsibility next season because...[+] he has done well getting a better understanding of the game and may be more aggressive with his play in 2011. He said Flacco has a high football IQ and tries to keep the team's defense and special teams in a good position.
2/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Coach believes Joe Flacco will lead team to titles: Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that he believes in QB Joe Flacco and expects Flacco to lead the Ravens to championships...[+] in the future, reports Matt Vensel, of The Baltimore Sun.
News -- January 2011
1/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco voiced support to Jim Zorn: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco voiced his support for quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn to owner Steve Bisciotti and head coach John...[+] Harbaugh after the season and believed Zorn's job was safe after talking to Bisciotti and Harbaugh, according to Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun. The Ravens fired Zorn earlier this week.
1/29KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco unhappy with firing of QB coach: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco said he is not happy about the team firing quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn because he believes that...[+] it reflects on his performance this season, reports Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com. 'I also feel like a little bit like I'm being attacked,' Flacco said. 'You fire the quarterback coach. Usually when your fire a position coach, it's because you're not really happy with how that position did. And when I look back on my season and our season as a team, I mean, we won 13 games. I felt like I had a pretty good year and you're firing the quarterback coach? It's kind of an attack on me, I feel like.' Flacco said the team knows about his displeasure over the move.
1/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Jim Zorn not a good teacher: One of the main reasons why the Baltimore Ravens fired quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn was his teaching methods, according to a league...[+] source, report Jamison Hensley and Mike Preston, of The Baltimore Sun. Head coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron spent all day Tuesday, Jan. 25, questioning Zorn about how he was coaching QB Joe Flacco and were concerned about Zorn being insubordinate, the source added. Zorn's background never made him a great fit in the team's offensive system. Zorn spent all of his NFL career either playing or coaching in the West Coast offense, while the Ravens use more of a vertical game under Cameron.
1/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco productive in Wild Card game: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco went 25-for-34 for 265 yards and two touchdowns in the team's Wild Card playoff game against the...[+] Kansas City Chiefs, reports The Associated Press.
1/8KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Joe Flacco wants more aggressive offense: Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco said he believes the offense needs to be more aggressive during the playoffs if they want to make...[+] a run to the Super Bowl, reports Jamison Hensley, of The Baltimore Sun.