[DukeC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chrisksaint

I'm not gonna bring up the others mentioned(Rodgers, Brady, and Peyton have all done their jobs in the playoffs before). I'll go with Brees because I have his stats in front of me and that's the $$ Flacco wants. Drew Brees playoff stuff: 5-4 record(1 SB), Flacco wins this but that may be more a team thing 22TDs- 4INT(Flacco with a 19-8 in more games played but about 20 less attempts) Brees 66.8% comp, Flacco 55.5% comp With all the stats and tape, I just don't see how Flacco is a top 5 QB. Yeah he wins playoff games, but give Rodgers/Brees/Peyton the defenses he's had they'd be winning more games. If you're happy as a Ravens fan giving him $20+ million a year then good for you, but I think it'd be a huge mistake

Coolio. I mean, that's fine. I fail to see how this invalidates my point of Joe Flacco playing better than those guys the past 2-3 seasons, increasing his crunch time performance, and eventually came off one of the greatest playoffs runs a QB can make (With the year before this one almost going to the Superbowl then ,but you know, infamous drop and everything).

Drew Brees: 17 TD's and 2 INT during a 3 year span (Last 3 times he was in the playoffs).
Joe Flacco: 18 TD's and 2 INT during a 3 year span (Last 3 Times he was in the playoffs).

At this point, he's earned it (Based on his playoffs success and numbers the past 3 years...just like Brees). If you guys feel he hasn't earned it, cool. A difference of opinions it is.

At this point, the Ravens either have the pay the man or let him go. If they let him go, they set themselves back 2-3 years, maybe more with the way they have to rebuild the defense as WELL as find a new QB. Joe Flacco has proven (when it matters during the playoffs when everyone is focused on stopping offenses) that he can carry the offense and win games for them.

If your defense is going to suck either way (Which I doubt because they have a solid DB core, they just need safety help), then at this point the Ravens should strive for a dominate offense.