Should the Ravens started Tyrod Taylor next week

[jamesdean]

Even if the Ravens lose out and get quickly ejected from the play-offs, Flacco will be back next year. The Ravens will franchise him and go from there. At this point, though, I'd be surprised if they wrap him up with a long term contract. It all boils down to what Bisciotti is thinking and to try and read his mind is merely conjecture. But I doubt he's feeling a particularly strong wave of love for Flacco after the past few games and it could get worse. You can defend Flacco or chastise him but one thing's for sure- he's not doing himself any favors as the 2012 season winds down.

[CajunRaven]

Good List. Don't forget the Bills.

Arizona!

[CajunRaven]

I know, there's always an excuse. Even if Evans catches that pass, you think they'd have beaten the Giants?

That's a fact, not an excuse, Flacco's pass was on target, Evans didn't do his job.

Yeah, they certainly would have had a shot at beating the Giants, but no one will ever know for sure because the pass was dropped and the FG was missed.

[NCBirdfan]

Even if the Ravens lose out and get quickly ejected from the play-offs, Flacco will be back next year. The Ravens will franchise him and go from there. At this point, though, I'd be surprised if they wrap him up with a long term contract. It all boils down to what Bisciotti is thinking and to try and read his mind is merely conjecture. But I doubt he's feeling a particularly strong wave of love for Flacco after the past few games and it could get worse. You can defend Flacco or chastise him but one thing's for sure- he's not doing himself any favors as the 2012 season winds down.

Poor offensive lines can destroy quarterbacks. And sometimes they never recover. I know many here chastise and ridicule the Kyle Boller years, but he had a terrible line when he was here. You could tell he was expecting to get hit on every play. He also started getting happy feet, instead of firmly planting. By then he was done.

If he had a great offensive line we may be talking differently about him; then again, maybe not.

My point is this. The OL is just as important as the quarterback when plays are developed/executed. Both need to do their jobs effectively to make the plays work. If the line fails, the defense gets more batted balls and more licks on the quarterback. Eventually the quarterback loses confidence in the line and goes in survivor mode, concentrating more on the players coming at him than the receivers downfield.

[CajunRaven]

Poor offensive lines can destroy quarterbacks. And sometimes they never recover. I know many here chastise and ridicule the Kyle Boller years, but he had a terrible line when he was here. You could tell he was expecting to get hit on every play. He also started getting happy feet, instead of firmly planting. By then he was done.

If he had a great offensive line we may be talking differently about him; then again, maybe not.

My point is this. The OL is just as important as the quarterback when plays are developed/executed. Both need to do their jobs effectively to make the plays work. If the line fails, the defense gets more batted balls and more licks on the quarterback. Eventually the quarterback loses confidence in the line and goes in survivor mode, concentrating more on the players coming at him than the receivers downfield.

And right now, Joe's throw's are sailing because he isn't planting his feet. He's throwing off his back foot quite a bit trying to unload the ball.

But he does need to work on pocket awareness and going through his progressions, but still, we do people want when the guy is constantly get hit right after the ball hits his hands.

This game is all about blocking and tackling and the Ravens aren't doing either well right now.

[RIKMAN]

Agree, the O line has not been doing the job.
But...

Joe has been getting hit often, and usually well after the pass release. If it were Brady, there would be laundry all over the field. Since it's Flacco...it's never roughing the passer.

I still think the best approach is to franchise him and draft a QB in round 1 in April.

[bmore_ken]

I still think the best approach is to franchise him and draft a QB in round 1 in April.

The problem with that plan is draft position. Even if we lose out we're still picking near the bottom of the 1st round.

[OriginalColtsFan]

The problem with that plan is draft position. Even if we lose out we're still picking near the bottom of the 1st round.

The other problem is that the Ravens have so many other holes that require immediate attention.

[Baltimore Ravens Lets Go!]

Of course Flacco should start against the Giants.

However, if by half time, Flacco is performing miserably, then Flacco should sit and Tyrod should start the second half.

Flacco has to get the message that he can loss his starting job. Right now I believe Flacco thinks that Harbaugh will not bench him under any circumstances.

Do I think Tyrod is a real NFL QB, not really, but he is all we have.

I am sorry, I generally agree with your posts but if they use Tyrod Taylor as their QB they will lose every game. That is a strategy I would only employ if they were after a number one pick in the draft. He should change his name to "Tyrod the Terrible." Joe Flacco is a HOFer in comparision to Taylor.

[OriginalColtsFan]

I am sorry, I generally agree with your posts but if they use Tyrod Taylor as their QB they will lose every game. That is a strategy I would only employ if they were after a number one pick in the draft. He should change his name to "Tyrod the Terrible." Joe Flacco is a HOFer in comparision to Taylor.

I am sorry, I generally disagree with your posts but I definitely agree with this one.