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 |
Compensatory picks awarded; Panthers lead with three
The NFL announced the 2011 compensatory draft picks for April's NFL draft, and the team with the No. 1 pick, the Panthers, received the most with three.
Draft Dose: Who needs a wide receiver?
Which teams in this year's draft could be in the market for a player like A.J. Green or Julio Jones? For one, Browns QB Colt McCoy could use some WR help.
AFC team needs
The Raiders will likely have to replace shutdown CB Nnamdi Asomugha, who is a free agent, this offseason, as we identify the top three draft needs of each AFC team.
Ravens dispute report of private workout with Missouri QB Gabbert
The Ravens are disputing a report from The Sporting News that the team has scheduled a private workout with Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert.
Zbikowski's boxing and football careers could be on rise
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Zbikowski schedules more fights
Ravens safety-turned-boxer Tom Zbikowski will fight three more times in the coming weeks.
Ravens FS Nakamura asks for support for Japan
Ravens FS Haruki Nakamura, a Japanese-American, has issued a statement asking for help to his homeland after the disasters that struck the country in recent days.
Ravens' Zbikowski victorious in second career fight
Ravens FS Tom Zbikowski won his fight on Saturday evening in Las Vegas and is preparing to enter the ring again soon.
Foxworth: Financial info from NFL 'laughable'
Ravens CB Domonique Foxworth, one of the more vocal player reps, called the financial information provided by the NFL "laughable" during an interview with CNBC.
Zbikowski, Ochocinco want to box each other
A war of words on social media may have sparked a fight between Ravens FS Tom Zbikowski and Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco.
CB Carr open to re-signing with Ravens
Ravens CB Chris Carr would be amenable to re-signing with Baltimore, he told PFW.
Ravens NT Ngata signs franchise tender
Ravens NT Haloti Ngata signed his franchise tender on Wednesday, worth $12.476 million.
AFC North free-agent preview
With the owners and players mired in negotiations, the beginning of free agency is almost certain to be delayed. Yet, PFW is examining the free-agent picture for each club, here featuring the AFC North.
Ravens hope Kindle can regain long-term health
Despite sitting out the season with a skull fracture, OLB Sergio Kindle is working hard to return to the football field, according to AFC Whispers.
Harbaugh: Signing Yanda a 'priority'
At the Scouting Combine, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh indicated that re-signing OG-OT Marshal Yanda, who's slated to be an unrestricted free agent, is "going to be a priority for us."
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.
