Joe Flacco

[RavensMania]

It's official, it's Denver's 4th round pick #11



Broncos acquired QB Joe Flacco from the Ravens in exchange for a 2019 fourth-round pick.
Denver had a pair of fourth-rounders in April's draft, and they'll send their own to Baltimore and keep the one it got from Houston in the Demaryius Thomas trade. The move will be officially official when the new league year opens on March 13. Flacco is 34 with a troubling injury history that includes back and hip issues along with a torn ACL a few years back. The guy simply cannot move outside of the pocket and is going to need serious protection from an offensive line that on paper looks like one of the league's worst at the moment. New OL coach Mike Munchak is suddenly a very important piece. As for Flacco's fit in the offense, new OC Rich Scangarello is part of the Shanahan/Kubiak tree, which Flacco played under in Baltimore when Kubiak was the OC. At the end of the day, this may not be a huge upgrade, but it is one from Case Keenum, who will now be shopped by the Broncos. Flacco has three years left on his contract.

 

[allblackraven]

4th is more than I expected.

 

[redrum52]

Would be a good move for the Broncos to pick up John Brown from the Ravens, he is only wasted here.

Then why as a FA would he go to Denver?

 

[redrum52]

Brown actually posted a cryptic tweet earlier about the Flacco trade. I would have loved for us to keep Brown but it makes very little sense for him to stay. I would worry about our speed if he goes though.

What did he say?

 

[JO_75]

Wonder if Foles will be the next QB domino to fall since Joe has been traded.

 

[cobrajet]

Wonder if Foles will be the next QB domino to fall since Joe has been traded.

Yeah I actually thought he would go first, but I am glad we were able to get a trade done.

 

[jboy19]

Wonder if Foles will be the next QB domino to fall since Joe has been traded.

Foles is effectively an UFA since he used his option, so he can't be traded or anything (until he gets tagged/FA opens up).

 

[cdp]

Wonder if Foles will be the next QB domino to fall since Joe has been traded.

The Eagles need to franchise tag him first and he has to sign the tag before they can trade him because he opted out of his contract.

 

[JO_75]

Foles is effectively an UFA since he used his option, so he can't be traded or anything (until he gets tagged/FA opens up).

Guess Bortles would be the next domino to fall if teams want to trade for him in this case. Or even Tannehill if the Dolphins find a trade partner.

 

[cobrajet]

This will open up some good cap space to sign some guys. I hope we bring in guys that are good fits.

 

[cobrajet]

Reading comments on several sites and it appears Bronco fans are not happy with this trade

 

[ThatsMyJoeTerback]

Reading comments on several sites and it appears Bronco fans are not happy with this trade

Bronco fans are some of the least intelligent fans in the league.

 

[ThatsMyJoeTerback]

And idk where the idea that Flacco can't move out of the pocket is coming from. He looked a lot more mobile at the start of this season.

 

[mc_red23]

4th is more than I expected.

I thought we'd get a 6th at most.

 

[Ellicottraven]

I don't know but I think the compensation for Joe is pretty small in my view. I know we gave away any leverage we had to trade him with basically announcing to the world we were moving on from him, but still for what the Broncos are getting it's a very cheap price to pay. By the way, when did Joe Flacco become less desirable than Nick Foles? While both have won SB MVPs, Joe is a superior playoff and clutch performer with better arm strength. I personally think the Broncos got a great deal and I'm scared that he stays in our conference. But, I wish Flacco nothing but the best of luck moving forward. I feel hollow today despite being a big proponent of Lamar Jackson and the benching of Joe Flacco.

 

[JO_75]

Reading comments on several sites and it appears Bronco fans are not happy with this trade

Bronco fans are some of the least intelligent fans in the league.

Here's their forum if you want to read their thoughts on it.

https://forums.denverbroncos.com/showthread.php?251073-Broncos-trade-for-Flacco

 

[redrum52]

Bronco fans are some of the least intelligent fans in the league.

Would you really be excited to have over 40 mil invested in Flacco and Keenum? And you just gave up a draft pick after signing one the previous season.

 

[JoeyFlex5]

Here's their forum if you want to read their thoughts on it.

https://forums.denverbroncos.com/showthread.php?251073-Broncos-trade-for-Flacco

“So we’re replacing a 2003 Honda Accord for a 2001 Nissan Maxima?”

That is such an accurate ass description. One is an old piece of shit, the other is older but with more shit that may have been flashy a long time ago but not really flashy anymore.

Still love joe but he is what he is at this point

 

[cobrajet]

Here's their forum if you want to read their thoughts on it.

https://forums.denverbroncos.com/showthread.php?251073-Broncos-trade-for-Flacco

Thanks, some fans didn’t hate the move but not much excitement either, most did not seem to happy with the trade.

 

[cobrajet]

“So we’re replacing a 2003 Honda Accord for a 2001 Nissan Maxima?”

That is such an accurate ass description. One is an old piece of shit, the other is older but with more shit that may have been flashy a long time ago but not really flashy anymore.

Still love joe but he is what he is at this point

I loved that comment...lol.