If Joe tanks down the stretch and still wants money, does John ask his bro about Smith?

[Shambla]

At the start of the year I figured Joe for a Top 10 QB and I've always been in his corner. Then as the games progressed it was more like a Top 16 QB. It then got worse and these past five games he's been garbage: 57% completion pct. and 6 (costly) turnovers.

I don't think Alex Smith is going to lead us to the promised land but he's got a cap friendly number as well as a 104 passer rating with a 70% completion pct. This could be a nice band-aid and give us a year or two to put some pieces together (and wait for a good QB draft) instead of being stretched by a 12-15 million hit.

[Dade]

Possible. But unlikely.

[bmorecareful]

Alex Smith is trash. I'm tired of even hearing the SUGGESTION that he's anything more than the guy who handed off to Frank Gore and threw the ball in the general direction of Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree.

No way the Ravens would upgrade by getting Alex Smith. If they're going to go the trade route, a better option might be Matt Flynn... as long as he could be paired up with a new OC like Karl Dorrell or Ben McAdoo who run a WCO.

[GOTA]

If this team is rebuilding they don't need an older player like Alex Smith. That's what teams like the Raiders do and it never works out.

[houstonravensfan]

At the start of the year I figured Joe for a Top 10 QB and I've always been in his corner. Then as the games progressed it was more like a Top 16 QB. It then got worse and these past five games he's been garbage: 57% completion pct. and 6 (costly) turnovers.

I don't think Alex Smith is going to lead us to the promised land but he's got a cap friendly number as well as a 104 passer rating with a 70% completion pct. This could be a nice band-aid and give us a year or two to put some pieces together (and wait for a good QB draft) instead of being stretched by a 12-15 million hit.

I don't know if A Smith is the guy, but I like your scenario in general.

[Irish Raven]

He's one year into a 3 year/24 million/9 million guaranteed

Cap numbers are:

9.25 million in 2012, 9.75 million in 2013, and 8.75 million in 2014

I'm no capologist, post one states it's a friendly cap number so I'm just adding to the thread

[Ravenswintitle]

Look how many rookie QBs are winning now. With the pistol, spread, wildcat, zone read, etc its a different game. Need someone mobile

[Lee Van Cleef]

You need a good, creative OC to maximise his abilities, and you'd still need a better OL.

[akashicrecorder]

I liked the suggestion of Matt Flynn.

Though, despite the fact this was a terrible bed-shitting, I won't give up on Flacco.

[Boulderraven]

Their will be plenty of questions, right now way to early to speculate.

[HoustonRaven]

I have a better shot at being the Ravens next QB than Alex Smith.

[RavenusMaximus]

As average as Joe is, Alex Smith is worse.

[RavenusMaximus]

I have a better shot at being the Ravens next QB than Alex Smith.

I doubt that. Since he is already an NFL player, I'd say that there is at least a small fraction of a chance that he could go to any of the other 31 teams in the league, including the Ravens. Maybe it's a chance as low as .00001%, where I would say the chance of you playing anywhere at all is absolute zero.

[SeattleRaven]

I liked the suggestion of Matt Flynn.

Though, despite the fact this was a terrible bed-shitting, I won't give up on Flacco.

Somewhere Cam Cameron is either smiling or laughing out loud. Maybe Cam knew all along that Flacco is not an elite or even decent QB and tried to hide his weaknesses. I did not see anything today that would suggest otherwise.

[Haloti92]

As average as Joe is, Alex Smith is worse.

Of course he is, but 15% percent worse at 40% less money is the trade-off one would need to look at.

That said, I still wouldn't want Smith, because I think one could do better in terms of similar trade offs with other QBs (little worse for lot cheaper, etc).

[Shambla]

Of course he is, but 15% percent worse at 40% less money is the trade-off one would need to look at.

Right, I'm mainly thinking about it from a money perspective. Matt Flynn could be another option but I was wondering if the sibling connection might add a little spice to the offseason.

[kojo]

couldnt we give Tyrod Taylor more of a chance to compete for the starting job rather than look at trading if Flacco keeps regressing?

[Ash55]

couldnt we give Tyrod Taylor more of a chance to compete for the starting job rather than look at trading if Flacco keeps regressing?

Tyrod will not be a starter in the league. If you guys are frustrated with Flacco it will only get worse with Tyrod. I have been a Flacco supporter since the start but I am starting to lose faith in him.

I almost feel like we need a new regime and a new philosophy and mindset. Something is just way too off.

[wickedsolo]

Alex Smith is trash. I'm tired of even hearing the SUGGESTION that he's anything more than the guy who handed off to Frank Gore and threw the ball in the general direction of Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree.

No way the Ravens would upgrade by getting Alex Smith. If they're going to go the trade route, a better option might be Matt Flynn... as long as he could be paired up with a new OC like Karl Dorrell or Ben McAdoo who run a WCO.

Except for Matt Flynn...not sure about that guy.


Alex Smith though? No thanks.

[wickedsolo]

Give Flacco a better OL and I guarantee you that his overall performance will improve...and so will Rice's.