Fountain searching time.Can't deny that Flacco is gulping from the fountain of youth and his playing his best football ever, even when he won the SB. Some of the yardage is inflated on mis-coverages, tackles, etc. but that happens to all QB's. Even yesterday, he had to thrown on 4th down due to Hopkins being injured which added to his totals.
Against the Jets next week, this will be the real test. Only one QB has thrown for 3 TD's against them this year and I don't think they have given up a 300 yard passer.
I think this will be low scoring game that CLE wins. Flacco may have at stat line of 225 yards and a TD. If he goes off, we will all be searching for that fountain.
I agree. I even benched him tonight in my Superflex. First QB to throw for over 300 yards in 33 games. Looks like Flacco could be a league winner, but not for me.Fountain searching time.Can't deny that Flacco is gulping from the fountain of youth and his playing his best football ever, even when he won the SB. Some of the yardage is inflated on mis-coverages, tackles, etc. but that happens to all QB's. Even yesterday, he had to thrown on 4th down due to Hopkins being injured which added to his totals.
Against the Jets next week, this will be the real test. Only one QB has thrown for 3 TD's against them this year and I don't think they have given up a 300 yard passer.
I think this will be low scoring game that CLE wins. Flacco may have at stat line of 225 yards and a TD. If he goes off, we will all be searching for that fountain.
Next Gen Stats
Joe Flacco completed 13 of 17 passes taking over 2.5 seconds for 283 yards in the first half, the 4th-most in any half since 2016.
Flacco leads the NFL in completions (73), yards (1,195) and TD passes (9) over 2.5 seconds since taking over in Week 13.
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He got a little punky when Baltimore started inserting Lamar Jackson into games in 2018, but he didn't go to the media with it or throw tantrums. You could tell by his body language (and not throwing to a wide-open Lamar against Pittsburgh) that he knew it was over. On the other hand - that same year in the playoffs when Jackson was not having a good game - Harbaugh asked Flacco if he thought he should replace Lamar and Flacco said something like "he's our best chance of winning".Is he a hard guy to work with or something?
Yeah, the folks here in the Baltimore area love Flacco and he is a sure fire ring of honor inductee as soon as he is Really retired. When he is inducted expect a bunch of the old timers- Reed, Lewis, Ogden, Rice(?)- to show up to celebrate with him.He got a little punky when Baltimore started inserting Lamar Jackson into games in 2018, but he didn't go to the media with it or throw tantrums. You could tell by his body language (and not throwing to a wide-open Lamar against Pittsburgh) that he knew it was over. On the other hand - that same year in the playoffs when Jackson was not having a good game - Harbaugh asked Flacco if he thought he should replace Lamar and Flacco said something like "he's our best chance of winning".Is he a hard guy to work with or something?
From all accounts I've ever seen by his Ravens teammates, they loved him.
In an alternate universe, the jets call him after Rodgers got injured (or kept him instead of Zach). I wonder what if Joe had been the jets QB this year.Crazy that he could take this Browns team to a SB win and still not be the Browns starting QB next season.
This parallels Dilfer 2000.
I still think his postseason the year they won is the best I've ever seen of any qb.Yeah, the folks here in the Baltimore area love Flacco and he is a sure fire ring of honor inductee as soon as he is Really retired. When he is inducted expect a bunch of the old timers- Reed, Lewis, Ogden, Rice(?)- to show up to celebrate with him.He got a little punky when Baltimore started inserting Lamar Jackson into games in 2018, but he didn't go to the media with it or throw tantrums. You could tell by his body language (and not throwing to a wide-open Lamar against Pittsburgh) that he knew it was over. On the other hand - that same year in the playoffs when Jackson was not having a good game - Harbaugh asked Flacco if he thought he should replace Lamar and Flacco said something like "he's our best chance of winning".Is he a hard guy to work with or something?
From all accounts I've ever seen by his Ravens teammates, they loved him.
"That's My quarterback!"- T-Sizzle
PS- "I effing hate Tom Brady"-also T-Sizzle
Have the Browns found their QB of the future?
Have the Browns found their QB of the future?
I was joking when I wrote this, but I do think it's clear that Flacco is better than Watson at this point, I wonder if the Browns are able to admit they were wrong and find a way to keep Flacco over Watson next year. With their defense Flacco makes them legit contenders (never thought I'd say that). Also, Flacco could be a decent bridge for a couple years while they try to find/develop their next QB.
Have the Browns found their QB of the future?
I was joking when I wrote this, but I do think it's clear that Flacco is better than Watson at this point, I wonder if the Browns are able to admit they were wrong and find a way to keep Flacco over Watson next year. With their defense Flacco makes them legit contenders (never thought I'd say that). Also, Flacco could be a decent bridge for a couple years while they try to find/develop their next QB.
They either don’t understand the concept of sunk costs or their ego is too big to embrace it.Have the Browns found their QB of the future?
I was joking when I wrote this, but I do think it's clear that Flacco is better than Watson at this point, I wonder if the Browns are able to admit they were wrong and find a way to keep Flacco over Watson next year. With their defense Flacco makes them legit contenders (never thought I'd say that). Also, Flacco could be a decent bridge for a couple years while they try to find/develop their next QB.
Ownership stuck it out with Manziel way too long and kept Hue Jackson after an 0-16 season. Watson will not be going anywhere.
Flacco will be the opening day starter for someone else next year.Have the Browns found their QB of the future?
I was joking when I wrote this, but I do think it's clear that Flacco is better than Watson at this point, I wonder if the Browns are able to admit they were wrong and find a way to keep Flacco over Watson next year. With their defense Flacco makes them legit contenders (never thought I'd say that). Also, Flacco could be a decent bridge for a couple years while they try to find/develop their next QB.
I think it’s reasonable to expect Flacco to be on the Browns roster next year.
But I would still expect Watson to be the starter in week 1 unless Flacco takes the Browns to at least the AFC championship game or beyond.
Flacco will be the opening day starter for someone else next year.Have the Browns found their QB of the future?
I was joking when I wrote this, but I do think it's clear that Flacco is better than Watson at this point, I wonder if the Browns are able to admit they were wrong and find a way to keep Flacco over Watson next year. With their defense Flacco makes them legit contenders (never thought I'd say that). Also, Flacco could be a decent bridge for a couple years while they try to find/develop their next QB.
I think it’s reasonable to expect Flacco to be on the Browns roster next year.
But I would still expect Watson to be the starter in week 1 unless Flacco takes the Browns to at least the AFC championship game or beyond.
This is what I have been wonderingFlacco will be the opening day starter for someone else next year.Have the Browns found their QB of the future?
I was joking when I wrote this, but I do think it's clear that Flacco is better than Watson at this point, I wonder if the Browns are able to admit they were wrong and find a way to keep Flacco over Watson next year. With their defense Flacco makes them legit contenders (never thought I'd say that). Also, Flacco could be a decent bridge for a couple years while they try to find/develop their next QB.
I think it’s reasonable to expect Flacco to be on the Browns roster next year.
But I would still expect Watson to be the starter in week 1 unless Flacco takes the Browns to at least the AFC championship game or beyond.
Damar Hamlin: comes back from the dead.
Joe Flacco: gets off of his couch
I know Flacco did Yeomans work out there, but cmon.
Purdy deserved it over Flacco.Damar Hamlin: comes back from the dead.
Joe Flacco: gets off of his couch
I know Flacco did Yeomans work out there, but cmon.
cmon man... it's football. can we not celebrate the guy who came back and big peepee'd the league for weeks on end, after being written off as dead (in another sense)
hamlin is a great story, but 2 tackles doesnt make for much beyond we're happy he's back and alive.
we already lost the MVP award to QBs only.... let's keep something legit.
I agree here. I'm happy Hamlin has a life and career. But just the fact alone doesn't make him CPOY in my eyes.Damar Hamlin: comes back from the dead.
Joe Flacco: gets off of his couch
I know Flacco did Yeomans work out there, but cmon.
cmon man... it's football. can we not celebrate the guy who came back and big peepee'd the league for weeks on end, after being written off as dead (in another sense)
hamlin is a great story, but 2 tackles doesnt make for much beyond we're happy he's back and alive.
we already lost the MVP award to QBs only.... let's keep something legit.
What about Purdy blowing out his elbow and coming back to lead the MVP race until XMas, and take his team to the SB?But just the fact alone doesn't make him CPOY in my eyes.
I dunno. I think the Comeback thing is more than just "this guy got injured last year and now he is great this year" unless they were already an established player (See Manning/Brady/Gronkowski)What about Purdy blowing out his elbow and coming back to lead the MVP race until XMas, and take his team to the SB?But just the fact alone doesn't make him CPOY in my eyes.
Flacco still more deserving?
I agree about Geno, but Flacco in a similar boat.I dunno. I think the Comeback thing is more than just "this guy got injured last year and now he is great this year" unless they were already an established player (See Manning/Brady/Gronkowski)What about Purdy blowing out his elbow and coming back to lead the MVP race until XMas, and take his team to the SB?But just the fact alone doesn't make him CPOY in my eyes.
Flacco still more deserving?
Purdy is a great story don't get me wrong, but its a weird award anyway. I wouldn't be mad if he had won it. Less mad than Geno Smith winning it last year who came back from.....sucking his entire career?
Also its hilarious to a degree that the award didn't exist from 1967-1997 as well, so we don't have a ton of track record of "what it means" in my opinion as well.
That's fine. Its definitely an inexact science. And as far as Purdy "not winning" the award, I'm sure there will be a lot of SF folks from possibly the Owner on down to the fans that will complain about this. Seems to be what they do haha.I agree about Geno, but Flacco in a similar boat.I dunno. I think the Comeback thing is more than just "this guy got injured last year and now he is great this year" unless they were already an established player (See Manning/Brady/Gronkowski)What about Purdy blowing out his elbow and coming back to lead the MVP race until XMas, and take his team to the SB?But just the fact alone doesn't make him CPOY in my eyes.
Flacco still more deserving?
Purdy is a great story don't get me wrong, but its a weird award anyway. I wouldn't be mad if he had won it. Less mad than Geno Smith winning it last year who came back from.....sucking his entire career?
Also its hilarious to a degree that the award didn't exist from 1967-1997 as well, so we don't have a ton of track record of "what it means" in my opinion as well.
What did he come back from? Dude wasn’t signed by anyone because the league thought he was washed.
And it’s not like he was Joe Montana before that.
So he “came back” from…unemployment?
Sorry but Purdy’s way more deserving.
A case could be made for Breece Hall as well.That's fine. Its definitely an inexact science. And as far as Purdy "not winning" the award, I'm sure there will be a lot of SF folks from possibly the Owner on down to the fans that will complain about this. Seems to be what they do haha.I agree about Geno, but Flacco in a similar boat.I dunno. I think the Comeback thing is more than just "this guy got injured last year and now he is great this year" unless they were already an established player (See Manning/Brady/Gronkowski)What about Purdy blowing out his elbow and coming back to lead the MVP race until XMas, and take his team to the SB?But just the fact alone doesn't make him CPOY in my eyes.
Flacco still more deserving?
Purdy is a great story don't get me wrong, but its a weird award anyway. I wouldn't be mad if he had won it. Less mad than Geno Smith winning it last year who came back from.....sucking his entire career?
Also its hilarious to a degree that the award didn't exist from 1967-1997 as well, so we don't have a ton of track record of "what it means" in my opinion as well.
What did he come back from? Dude wasn’t signed by anyone because the league thought he was washed.
And it’s not like he was Joe Montana before that.
So he “came back” from…unemployment?
Sorry but Purdy’s way more deserving.
All in all, its probably the most minor of all the awards so its not really a huge deal.
I think we have a consensus on this one.Then again….who really cares
ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio reports the Browns and Joe Flacco have discussed a reunion for the 2024 season.
Florio says a league source informed him of a potential reunion, saying Flacco “loves playing [in Cleveland] and that the two sides met last week to discuss the matter. Flacco was named 2023’s NFL Comeback Player of the Year after throwing for 1616-13-8 in five games while helping lead the Browns to the postseason. His all-or-nothing style of play bolstered the fantasy stocks of Amari Cooper and David Njoku during his brief stint with the team but also came with a lot of turnovers. Still, Flacco would immediately be the second-best quarterback on Cleveland’s roster if he were to return for 2024, and would be a reliable backup should Deshaun Watson struggle and/or miss time.
Colts signed QB Joe Flacco to a one-year, $8.7 million contract.
The Colts were in need of a viable backup quarterback following the departure of Gardner Minshew, landing on the veteran Joe Flacco. $4.5 million of the $8.7 million contract is guaranteed. Flacco could be charged with a starting role early in the season pending the rehab of second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson, but it is likely we see Flacco in a backup role for most of the season. Even so, recent history has proven the need for a proficient backup quarterback at the NFL level and Flacco also brings the veteran presence to aid in the development of Richardson along the way.
If Richardson hasn’t learned to slide more and avoid big hits, Flacco’s story may not be over.I hoped for a better end to this story. Maybe Watson traded but that would be impossible. It's just...it would have been more fun
I'd call it an upgrade. I don't think Steichen is getting enough credit for managing a below average QB in Minshew to a passable season. Then again, I'm of the belief if Richardson doesn't go down, the Colts win the division last year.Excellent Minshew replacement. Decent backup QB.