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01-14-2016, 02:04 PM #49Legendary RSR Poster
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01-14-2016, 02:05 PM #50
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Re: Ramifications and Proposed solution for Flacco deal
Thanks. I wonder if that is what the Ravens are thinking? Joe is coming off of major knee surgery, so they would have to wait until after the 2016 season for him to be able to show that he is fully recovered from that surgery. They carry his salary for the 2016 season, and then try their best to come to an agreement on an extension that doesn't cripple their cap situation for years to come. If they can come to an agreement, then fine. If not, then they could trade him for multiple high draft picks. As Gota stated, the only way they would even consider doing this is if they had another QB that they had confidence in.
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01-14-2016, 02:07 PM #53Veteran Poster
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01-14-2016, 02:07 PM #54
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Re: Ramifications and Proposed solution for Flacco deal
“When the sea was calm, all ships alike showed mastership in floating.”- William Shakespeare
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01-14-2016, 02:12 PM #55Legendary Asswipe
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01-14-2016, 02:25 PM #56
Re: Ramifications and Proposed solution for Flacco deal
"Cause if you ain’t pissed off for greatness, that just means you’re okay with being mediocre, and ain’t no man in here okay with just basic.”
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Re: Ramifications and Proposed solution for Flacco deal
Let's win the f**king game.
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01-14-2016, 02:32 PM #58Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: Ramifications and Proposed solution for Flacco deal
Over at Over The Cap, Jason Fitzgerald recommends that the Ravens don't renegotiate:
Baltimore Ravens: Ride Out Joe Flacco’s $28.55M Cap Number
The Ravens salary cap situation dictated one of the most player friendly contracts in the NFL when they signed Flacco to a contract with three prorated bonuses that allowed them to operate for three seasons before the cap numbers exploded. Extending Flacco, especially off an ACL injury, would be difficult and kicking the can with Flacco just gives him more leverage next season when they will need to decide if they want to extend him or trade him. The Ravens need to see where they are as a franchise before they change this contract.
I actually agree with this position.
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01-14-2016, 02:39 PM #59
Re: Ramifications and Proposed solution for Flacco deal
If they planned to rebuild (something like a purge) than yes I would be all for it.
However, State of the Ravens gave me the impression that their plan is to re-tool and get into the playoff picture next year. Whether realistic or not, not debating that here.
But in the plan that management has given I dont think riding out his contract would go hand-in-hand. Based on their plan we need the cap room.
I completely disagree with the plan, but that's just me. And in the way I would like to see things done, I would agree with riding out his cap, cutting dead money, focusing on player development and once the dead money is off the books, so to would Joe's contract.
However, that would mean either signing him to a lower deal (He'd probably get overpaid by some team like the Browns at the age of 33) or moving to a new QB, which is terrifying given otu history at the position."Cause if you ain’t pissed off for greatness, that just means you’re okay with being mediocre, and ain’t no man in here okay with just basic.”
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01-14-2016, 02:40 PM #60
Re: Ramifications and Proposed solution for Flacco deal
"The Ravens salary cap situation dictated one of the most player friendly contracts in the NFL when they signed Flacco to a contract with three prorated bonuses that allowed them to operate for three seasons before the cap numbers exploded. Extending Flacco, especially off an ACL injury, would be difficult and kicking the can with Flacco just gives him more leverage next season when they will need to decide if they want to extend him or trade him. The Ravens need to see where they are as a franchise before they change this contract."
I understand the viewpoint in the final sentence, but it seems to contradict the previous one. Maybe I'm misunderstanding? How does kicking the can until 2017 give Flacco more leverage? Brian seems to suggest the opposite would be true, and I think he has a valid point.
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