The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Flacco is heading into the final year of his rookie contract, but the Ravens aren't anywhere close to negotiating a long-term contract extension with the franchise's all-time leading passer.
Reported by the Carroll County Times
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Nothing really new hear. The Ravens are in no rush to get Flacco's deal done and many believe they'd prefer to give the QB another season to prove his worth. Remember: Last year, the Ravens ranked 19th in passing as they averaged 213.9 yards per game and finished 12th in scoring offense with a 23.6 average. Flacco set a career-low with a 57.6 completion percentage, tied a career-high for interceptions and finished with the second-lowest touchdown total of his career. As Carroll County Times staffer Aaron Wilson pointed out, Flacco silenced critics with a strong performance in the Ravens' AFC championship game loss to the Patriots that included a potential game-winning throw dropped in the end zone by Lee Evans. Still, it's not unreasonable for the Ravens to want to see more from Flacco before paying him like a true franchise QB. ... Stay tuned.
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