Baltimore Ravens
Joe Flacco - #5 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 245 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/16/1985 |
| Birthplace | Audubon, NJ |
| College | Delaware |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 1st round, 18th pick by Ravens |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 87.7 | 3817 | 22 |
Ravens' 'transition game' something special
It is one thing to consistently get stops. It is another to score points or set up an offense to capitalize as the Ravens' defense has done this season.
Foster leads AFC Players of the Week
Texans RB Arian Foster, Ravens LB Jarret Johnson and Chiefs PK Ryan Succop were named AFC Players of the Week.
The First Fifteen: Week Five
Here's an early look at the Week Five action, the first shortened (and the bye isn't coming at a great time for a few teams) week of the 2011 NFL season.
Ravens pound Sanchez, Jets 34-17
The Ravens scored three touchdowns on defense, all off turnovers by Sanchez, and cruised to a 34-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday night in a bizarre game that featured an NFL-record five returns for scores.
Ravens' willingness to attack with pass puts opposition on notice
The Ravens' willingness to air it out — and their ability to connect on the long throws that marked their rout of the Rams — certainly gives the opposition something to ponder.
McFadden highlights AFC Players of Week
Darren McFadden, Ray Lewis and Rian Lindell were named AFC Players of the Week for Week Three.
Ravens place CB Foxworth on I.R.
The Ravens have placed CB Domonique Foxworth on season-ending injured reserved, the team announced Wednesday.
The First Fifteen: Week Four
Time for Chris Johnson to step up, dissecting the 3-0 Lions, awaiting the fun that is Ravens-Jets and plenty of other tidbits to look for in Sunday's upcoming games.
Ravens rout Rams behind big quarter from Smith
A big first quarter by rookie WR Torrey Smith helped carry the Ravens past the Rams 37-7 on Sunday.
Ravens need WR Evans to get healthy
An ankle injury has bothered Ravens WR Lee Evans early in the season.
Former Ravens OT 'Zeus' Brown dies
Former Ravens OT Orlando "Zeus" Brown died Friday at the age of 40. The cause of his death is unknown.
Ravens, Ngata agree to extension
Ravens DL Haloti Ngata has agreed to a five-year contract with the team, keeping the All-Pro lineman off the free-agent market, where he was set to be an unrestricted free agent in the spring of 2012.
AFC North race back to Square One
By Sunday's end, the entire AFC North was at the .500 mark. What does it all mean? We explore.
Hasselbeck leads Titans past Ravens
Matt Hasselbeck threw for 358 yards and a touchdown, and the Titans gave new coach Mike Munchak a big win in their home opener by beating the Ravens 26-13 on Sunday.
Ravens' tight ends off to good start
Ravens TEs Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta were productive in Week One, and their position coach believes the best is yet to come for them.
PLAYER NEWS
Flacco signed a new contract Monday worth $120.6 million over six years, making him the highest paid player in NFL history. threw 11 touchdown passes and no interceptions during the recent postseason|||||||
The Super Bowl MVP will receive a $29 million signing bonus and $52 million in guaranteed money. He will be paid $51 million over the first two years of the deal. "It's not really about the money, it's about that respect," Flacco said minutes after signing. The 28-year-old Flacco is the first starting quarterback in NFL history to make the playoffs in each of his first five seasons. He has clearly proven his status as an elite QB.
A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Flacco has agreed on a new contract with the Baltimore Ravens.|||||||
Flacco played out his rookie contract last season for $6.76 million and led Baltimore to the NFL championship. He cashed in Friday with the new deal, although terms were not immediately available. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not officially been announced. The 28-year-old Flacco is the only quarterback to win a postseason game in each of his first five pro seasons.
The Baltimore Ravens and Flacco's agent plan to meet this weekend in their first attempt to reach a new contract for the Super Bowl MVP.|||||||
After the team and Flacco couldn't agree on an extension or a new deal last summer, Flacco played out the final year of his rookie contract - and struck it big. Flacco had 11 touchdown passes and no interceptions in the postseason. Flacco made less than $7 million in 2012, and even if the Ravens franchise him, he would at least double that salary for next season.
Flacco was named the MVP of Super Bowl XLVII, leading the Ravens to a 34-31 win over San Francisco.|||||||
Flacco was outstanding, compiling a 124.2 passer rating while completing 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards with three touchdowns. It may have also been his last appearance for the Ravens since he's scheduled to be a free agent in the offseason. He may be headed for one of the richest contracts in NFL history.
Flacco was 21 of 36 for 240 yards with three second-half TDs and no INTs in Sunday's AFC championship game win at New England.|||||||
No NFL quarterback _ not Tom Brady, not Peyton Manning _ has more than Flacco's 62 victories, including the postseason, since the start of the 2008 season. No NFL quarterback has more than his six postseason wins on the road. And no other quarterback has a postseason victory in each of his first five seasons during the Super Bowl era.
