cobrajet
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Now that would catch KC off guard. We play Joe then start Lamar in Arrowhead.
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both of those teams have some decent edge rushers though - id much rather not have a statue in the pocket vs Justin Houston, Dee Ford, Takk Mckinley, Chris Jones, Vic Beasley, Grady Jarrett...
Ravensnation5220
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Thats true but Flacco has been the starter here for 10 years. Itd seem a bit wrong tp throw him out the wimdow like that when were competing for a playoff spot. Its not like our oline has been terrible vs pass rushers this year, theyve really held their own and weve been one of the fewest sackef teams in the nfl.
But me being selfish of course id rather see lamar play. Hes just much more fun to watch LMAO
Tank
Hall of Famer
Falcons are another bad defensive team, third in a row we play. Difference here being while they haven’t played well this year they do have potentially dangerous weapons on offense, especially compared to the Bengals team we played last week and the Raiders. And they are much better indoors at home than on the road. No matter who starts at QB I think it will take a much better effort all around to get this W.
Ravensnation5220
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Which is why, when i think i speak for everyone here, we should start Lamar. He got us 2 wins...chemistry is started to flow, strength are building, and the team is buying in. Why bring back Flacco and change the enture dynamic and type of practice weve been doing for 3 weeks now. Doesnt make sense, itll throw everyone (especially offense) off their rhythm on how to win the game.
I hate to say it but after 2 starts with Lamar i feel we have more of an identity than after 9 with Flacco...
Damn.
usmccharles
Practice Squad
Lj is making mistakes because he is a rookie which is understandable, but Joe is still making terrible mistakes as a 11 year veteran.
SepticeyePoe
Hall of Famer
Is this assuming Joe is healthy and able to start?
i doubt he's fully healthy - my assumption would be joe is healthy enough to start otherwise the question is moot
basically who do you think should be starting on sunday if joe can go...
SepticeyePoe
Hall of Famer
Ah, gotcha
Outside thought. Would you want to start Flacco to boost his trade value to try and recover that 2nd rounder that was traded last year?
His main value in a trade is his very cheap contract for a franchise QB, but if you want to boost that value you might wsnt him under center
His main value in a trade is his very cheap contract for a franchise QB, but if you want to boost that value you might wsnt him under center
he's an 11 year veteran - i dont think 5 games under centre are going to change his value much at all
redrum52
Hall of Famer
Also, who's giving us a 2nd for Flacco? Smith had one of his best seasons last year. We can't compare the trades. I think we can get a pick, but teams know we don't need him. KC played that situation real well last year.
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
Teams know we don’t need him but teams still need a qb and all it takes is for 2 teams to be interested.
I don’t think he gets us a 2nd, but I do think he gets us a third.
Also, you can compare Smith to Flacco and their recent success, but there is good reason to think Flacco is a better qb than smith, mainly his ability to use the entire field where smith just can’t, teams with great deep threats will want joe more than smith.
JoeyFlex5
Hall of Famer
That would really stick it to us and I’d be pissed
Except the NFL is about "what have you done for me lately?" He needs to show he still has it to command value.
Flacco also has 2 years of a very good contract for the team that acquires him. Very low cap hit so it lets you have s real QB and not eat all your cap.
why would the last 5 games change his value when he played the first 9 though?