Per Espn: "Flacco says he feels respected with new deal"

**saintmatthew** · 03-04-2013, 01:38 PM

I'm sure he feels fellated, er I mean elated!

**saintmatthew** · 03-04-2013, 01:38 PM

But what's way funnier than any joke I could come up with is this:

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/po...t-flacco-money

**Paintballguy** · 03-04-2013, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by saintmatthew

But what's way funnier than any joke I could come up with is this:

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/po...t-flacco-money

Meh qbs get paid even if they are chokers like Ryan

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**alienrace** · 03-04-2013, 02:18 PM

Ryan should not get Flacco money, but he probably will given how the Falcons overpaid him with his rookie contract.

**Ash55** · 03-04-2013, 02:23 PM

To me its just the nature of the QB position to get paid big money. Ryan will probably get paid around same ball park, Stafford will probably get paid same ball park. Cam Newton in 2 years will get paid more than Flacco, it just is what it is.

**Tolucaraven** · 03-04-2013, 02:24 PM

Looking at the deal, it was more about respect for him and his agent than $. His deal is actually a 3 year deal, but the headlines read he is highest paid player, but not in reality and most of his contract is just fluff. It looks like a win win for the Ravens and Flacco. Waiting for his endorsement deals to start also. After 3 years, both parties will be at the table again, apparently.

**pslholder96** · 03-04-2013, 02:26 PM

I guess Flacco is just like every other QB who has an ego that needs to be satisified and I mean that in a good way.

As for Ryan, sadly he'll probably get a similiar contract. Below I think is just flawed thinking. The same author says "nobody blames Matt Ryan as the reason Atlanta doesn't have a championship". Really? Who's the blame? Ryan is part of the problem and will have to be part of the solution if they want to win a superbowl..SMH...what hyprocrisy. I'm glad Joe has his ring. Here's to a few more!!

They want to sign the quarterback to a long-term contract extension this offseason. The parameters already are in place. They’ll have to pay him like a champion.

They’ll have to pay him like Flacco

**CharmCityCrab** · 03-04-2013, 02:56 PM

Matt Ryan hasn't won a Super Bowl, but his regular season production has been a lot better statistically than a lot of people might gather. He was awesome for my fantasy team last year.

If I were the Falcons, I'd lock him down to a contract. Maybe not to a Flacco contract until he wins the big one, but a significant one. Ryan's value is $15m a year minimum these days, and he probably would get $20m a year on the open market. If you think the Clevelands, Jacksonvilles, and Buffalos of the world wouldn't salivate over Matt Ryan taking the helm of their team and whip out their checkbooks, I think you're mistaken.

**lovefootball** · 03-04-2013, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by CharmCityCrab

Matt Ryan hasn't won a Super Bowl, but his regular season production has been a lot better statistically than a lot of people might gather. He was awesome for my fantasy team last year.

If I were the Falcons, I'd lock him down to a contract. Maybe not to a Flacco contract until he wins the big one, but a significant one. Ryan's value is $15m a year minimum these days, and he probably would get $20m a year on the open market. If you think the Clevelands, Jacksonvilles, and Buffalos of the world wouldn't salivate over Matt Ryan taking the helm of their team and whip out their checkbooks, I think you're mistaken.

Atlanta should start at 12m with escalators to make more depending on how far in the post season ryan takes them. Personally, playing in a dome helps ryan win in the regular season,but his choking in the post season is troublesome. Atlanta will need that no 1 seed to have any hopes of getting to the SB. I think other teams will defend better against ryan and his receivers amd they won't make post season. A lot of games in 2012 were too close agains average teams.
Didn't read or see espn about Flacco, but Joe knows what he can do and respect is nice, but does Joe really care? Common on, he really likes playing football and winning, something he is very good at.

**mmi16** · 03-04-2013, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by CharmCityCrab

Matt Ryan hasn't won a Super Bowl, but his regular season production has been a lot better statistically than a lot of people might gather. He was awesome for my fantasy team last year.

If I were the Falcons, I'd lock him down to a contract. Maybe not to a Flacco contract until he wins the big one, but a significant one. Ryan's value is $15m a year minimum these days, and he probably would get $20m a year on the open market. If you think the Clevelands, Jacksonvilles, and Buffalos of the world wouldn't salivate over Matt Ryan taking the helm of their team and whip out their checkbooks, I think you're mistaken.

Ryan has won exactly 1 playoff game in 5 years. He's no Flacco!

**The Excellector** · 03-04-2013, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by mmi16

Ryan has won exactly 1 playoff game in 5 years. He's no Flacco!

0-2 on the road.
Late game pick against Arizona in his debut that sealed the game.
Pick six right before the half, on his home turf against Green Bay, that sealed that game.......by halftime.
0, count em', 0 offensive points in the Meadowlands against the Giants, while he struggled to make throws deeper down the field in those cold, windy conditions.
A decent game against Seattle, a pretty good game against San Fransisco, except for the two turnovers each, at the most inopportune times.

**Ravenswintitle** · 03-04-2013, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by CharmCityCrab

Matt Ryan hasn't won a Super Bowl, but his regular season production has been a lot better statistically than a lot of people might gather. He was awesome for my fantasy team last year.

If I were the Falcons, I'd lock him down to a contract. Maybe not to a Flacco contract until he wins the big one, but a significant one. Ryan's value is $15m a year minimum these days, and he probably would get $20m a year on the open market. If you think the Clevelands, Jacksonvilles, and Buffalos of the world wouldn't salivate over Matt Ryan taking the helm of their team and whip out their checkbooks, I think you're mistaken.

Yes if they had a better defense and perhaps upgrade the RB position, who knows? Ryan is going to get paid and we can say he doesn't deserve just like non-Raven fans are saying Flacco didn't deserve it. It's what the market dictates

**JoeCool5** · 03-04-2013, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

0-2 on the road.
Late game pick against Arizona in his debut that sealed the game.
Pick six right before the half, on his home turf against Green Bay, that sealed that game.......by halftime.
0, count em', 0 offensive points in the Meadowlands against the Giants, while he struggled to make throws deeper down the field in those cold, windy conditions.
A decent game against Seattle, a pretty good game against San Fransisco, except for the two turnovers each, at the most inopportune times.

Ryan also fumbled from the shotgun in the Seattle game. FROM THE SHOTGUN!! Give me Flacco over Ryan any day of the week.

**Ash55** · 03-04-2013, 05:30 PM

I see Ryan getting 18-20 million per year, even with a worse resume. The aftermath of Losing Vick was horrible in this city when it happened and looking to get a new stadium deal they need Ryan to remain the face for a long time. Arthur Blank will open up his wallet for this one.

**The Excellector** · 03-04-2013, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Ash55

I see Ryan getting 18-20 million per year, even with a worse resume. The aftermath of Losing Vick was horrible in this city when it happened and looking to get a new stadium deal they need Ryan to remain the face for a long time. Arthur Blank will open up his wallet for this one.

If Atlanta makes the playoffs and wins a game in the playoffs, I could see Ryan getting a deal similar to Flacco. It's not so much about whether or not he deserves it, as it is about whether or not he'll get it. Unless Atlanta misses the playoffs or goes one and done, I don't see Blank being stingy with the funds.

**lobachevsky** · 03-04-2013, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Ash55

Arthur Blank will open up his wallet for this one.

More like write him a Blank check...

**AirFlacco** · 03-04-2013, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by mmi16

Ryan has won exactly 1 playoff game in 5 years. He's no Flacco!

And he played in a soft division, a dome with a fast track and had a string of the best receivers in the game while JOe had only Boldin for years before getting Torrey SMith and then Jacoby Jones. Plus, JOe played the Squeelers twice pr yr which made him even tougher than Ryan. Joe simply played in the most physical division in football.

Joe was clearly the best player out of that draft and I have to give Dee the credit for that one.

I'M NOT SURE WE WOULD HAVE DRAFTED MATT RYAN EVEN IF HE WAS THERE BECAUSE OF THE WORK MY DEPT DID ON
JOE FLACCO. -- ERIC DECOSTA --

**AirFlacco** · 03-04-2013, 06:31 PM

Joe said on TV that the money gives you the freedom to do some things you normally wouldn't but only espects to do 1 or 2 things differently with the money. Betcha he buys a Jet like Farve and a huge gym and workout center in his back yard like Cal and Mussina. When Farve signed with the Jets TV showed him landing in his plane but Rice said Joe is a conservative guy and doesn't spend much other than taking his blockers out to dinner and buying gifts for them. I remember when Joe signed his first contract for about $2M-$3M pr yr first thing he bought was a Escalade while he was still on campus.

http://www.cadillac.com/luxury-suvs-trucks.html

Leach said I can't wait to see what I'm getting for Christmas this year. LOL

**lowrider** · 03-04-2013, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

0-2 on the road.
Late game pick against Arizona in his debut that sealed the game.
Pick six right before the half, on his home turf against Green Bay, that sealed that game.......by halftime.
0, count em', 0 offensive points in the Meadowlands against the Giants, while he struggled to make throws deeper down the field in those cold, windy conditions.
A decent game against Seattle, a pretty good game against San Fransisco, except for the two turnovers each, at the most inopportune times.

This is exactly why stats can be so misleading. Ryan puts up flashy numbers during the regular season but fails to deliver when it counts. Theres no way Ryan should even be mentioned in the same sentence with Joe.

**Mike B** · 03-04-2013, 06:38 PM

He will get paid because they have to. There are too many mediocre QB's starting now in the NFL. Ryan is not as accomplished as Joe but if he is allowed to hit the market or is tagged it will cost them more to keep him.
I heard an interview with Ryan's agent. He made the comment that Matt deserves more than Joe, even though he has had a little less post season success.
A LITTLE????