When the only type of pass route your offensive coordinator calls are 9 routes that are doubled covered, and when you have an O line that can't protect you for the 10 or 15 seconds it would take to have one of your receivers finally get open, you are not likely to have success in the NFL.

Joe's problem is CAM - NOTHING more. Get rid of Cam and get someone with half a brain to replace him and Joe will get the Ravens to the Superbowl.




Quote Originally Posted by ravenwoman View Post
In sum, Flacco isn't playing great, but he's not being set up for success by how he's being used and the play around him, either.

I totally agree with that statement. I believe Joe still has some upside, but he is being held back by the type of offense we run. On a scale of 1-10, Joe has the potential to be an 8. Right now, he is playing like a 5 or 6. He won't ever be a 9 or 10, because he has limited ability to run or extend plays. He is not very instintive and has poor pocket presence. If however, we can ever get a great offensive line and an OC that will call more short and intermediate route plays across the middle, then you will see a much improved Joe Flacco.