http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=417147

Something in excess of $120 million over six years and likely escalating to help them with the short term cap.

Personally I don't hate it because Flacco while flawed proved that his ceiling is capable of winning a championship especially with the direction the NFL is going. His skill set: tall so he can see over the pass rush, capable of throwing the deepest of deep balls as well as of forcing the tough pass that often generates pass interference penalties is perfectly suited to winning in this league. He's definitely not the best player in the NFL but he's easily in the top 20 and the dude got paid what the market demanded.

Simply put, as a Ravens fan I do not want to try to go forward and win without him because it probably doesn't happen. You need a QB to win and now they've got one for six years. The Ravens have a smart management group that makes tough cap decisions every year and every year they manage to fill the holes because they are incredibly smart and know where the market inefficiencies are.

You also have to accept that it won't be long before the Luck, RG3, Kaepernick and Wilson group are all making more than him. So he's just the guy who got hot at the perfect time and was paid accordingly.

But that's my take less than a month after seeing Flacco lead my boys to their first Super Bowl in over a decade so I'm obviously tainted. Let's hear it, naysayers.

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I just threw up in my mouth a bit....

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G,A,PP,PIM,SOG
W,GAA,SV%,SO
C:Giroux,Zberg,Marleau,Kadri
LW:Ovi,Neal,Pach,Benn
RW:Perry,MSL,Wheeler
D:Yandle,Subban,Edler,OEL
G: Lundqvist,Miller,MAF

12 Team H2H
R,2b,3b,HR,RBI,AVG,SB,BB,K,E
W,L,SV,HLD,K,ERA,WHIP
C:Buck
1B:Santana
2B:Kipnis
3B:Zimmer
SS:Tulo
LF:Marte
CF:McCutch
RF:Pence
Util:Ozuna
SP:Cain,Moore,Latos,Kennedy,Ryu,Guthrie
RP:Henderson,Rivera,League,Gregerson,Herrera
DL:Hart,Anderson,Bailey

Ok, this is going to come back to bite the Ravens in the POOPER very soon.. Unreal..

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Worse than not signing him and having to go with Tyrod Taylor at QB?!?!

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I guess they were in a tough spot, but $120 million for Flacco..

Maybe they should have tried for Shane Falco??

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It's inflation and timing. Dude won the Super Bowl MVP in a contract year - he had to get paid. The smart teams know where to spend their money and QB is one of those positions. The Ravens are competitive every year because they always make tough cap decisions. They'll be fine even with this huge deal. And like I said, all the top young guys are gonna make even more.

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I hear ya MD.....teams gotta do what they gotta do sometimes....just shocking to see Flacco at the top of that list now.

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12 team H2H Keeper
G,A,PP,PIM,SOG
W,GAA,SV%,SO
C:Giroux,Zberg,Marleau,Kadri
LW:Ovi,Neal,Pach,Benn
RW:Perry,MSL,Wheeler
D:Yandle,Subban,Edler,OEL
G: Lundqvist,Miller,MAF

12 Team H2H
R,2b,3b,HR,RBI,AVG,SB,BB,K,E
W,L,SV,HLD,K,ERA,WHIP
C:Buck
1B:Santana
2B:Kipnis
3B:Zimmer
SS:Tulo
LF:Marte
CF:McCutch
RF:Pence
Util:Ozuna
SP:Cain,Moore,Latos,Kennedy,Ryu,Guthrie
RP:Henderson,Rivera,League,Gregerson,Herrera
DL:Hart,Anderson,Bailey

Yeah, it's an overpayment but it's not unreasonable. And believe me, I'm shaking my head too. I remember just a few months ago sending all my buddies, "FUUUUUUCK FLACCO!" texts as he tossed another super shitty interception against the Broncos. And then he went off and never looked back.

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Im worried for him mid season when he's not putting up numbers like other top QBs and everyone starts coming down on him for the contract. He won't put up the numbers but we all know he wins game and they'll be in the playoffs at the end of the year.

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12 team H2H Keeper
G,A,PP,PIM,SOG
W,GAA,SV%,SO
C:Giroux,Zberg,Marleau,Kadri
LW:Ovi,Neal,Pach,Benn
RW:Perry,MSL,Wheeler
D:Yandle,Subban,Edler,OEL
G: Lundqvist,Miller,MAF

12 Team H2H
R,2b,3b,HR,RBI,AVG,SB,BB,K,E
W,L,SV,HLD,K,ERA,WHIP
C:Buck
1B:Santana
2B:Kipnis
3B:Zimmer
SS:Tulo
LF:Marte
CF:McCutch
RF:Pence
Util:Ozuna
SP:Cain,Moore,Latos,Kennedy,Ryu,Guthrie
RP:Henderson,Rivera,League,Gregerson,Herrera
DL:Hart,Anderson,Bailey

There could definitely be some backlash for the contract but there won't be too much out of Baltimore or at least there shouldn't be. I'm a firm believer in a five year grace period after a championship. Just suck it up and enjoy the ride. Flacco's a rollercoaster.

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