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 |
WR Stallworth breaks foot, out two months
Ravens newly-acquired WR Donte' Stallworth broke his foot in Saturday night's preseason game against the Giants. He is likely to be out two months.
Gaither's back injury clouds Ravens' ORT picture
Ravens ORT Jared Gaither missed the majority of training camp and was expected to miss all of the preseason because of a back injury, and whether he will be ready for the regular-season opener against the Jets on Sept. 13 ...
Ravens LB Kindle (head) not ruled out for season
Ravens rookie LB Sergio Kindle will start the season on the PUP list but head coach John Harbaugh is not ruling him out for the entire 2010 season.
Ravens' OL Cousins leaves practice with headaches
ORT Oniel Cousins, who was slated to start ahead of the injured Jared Gaither, left practice Wednesday morning with headaches.
Ravens cut LS Katula, promote Cox
The Ravens released longtime LS Matt Katula on Saturday, choosing to have Morgan Cox handle their long-snapping duties after the undrafted rookie performed well Thursday night.
Report: Ravens, DB Jones agree
The Ravens have agreed on a deal with undrafted rookie DB Brad Jones, the Carroll County (Md.) Times reported on Friday.
Zbikowski having solid summer for Ravens
Word from Baltimore is Ravens FS Tom Zbikowski has played well in training camp, and that carried over to the preseason opener, where the third-year pro from Notre Dame made an impact both on defense and special teams in a ...
Ravens' Heap might merit late-round pick
Ravens TE Todd Heap isn't done being a starter-caliber performer, particularly in bigger fantasy leagues, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening. And he comes with the added bonus of not having to be selected until the final rounds of a ...
Ravens place CB Harris on injured reserve
The Ravens have placed CB Walt Harris on injured reserve, the club's official website reported Friday. The club signed undrafted rookie CB Chris Hawkins to take his place.
Redskins trade for QB Beck
The Redskins announced Monday that they acquired QB John Beck from the Ravens in exchange for CB Doug Dutch.
Eagles sign ex-Ravens WR Washington
The Eagles have come to terms with unrestricted free-agent WR Kelley Washington, an eighth-year veteran who is coming off his most productive season.
Ravens CB Foxworth tears ACL
An already banged-up Ravens' secondary suffered a major loss Thursday.
Ravens OLB Kindle will miss camp
Ravens rookie OLB Sergio Kindle suffered a fractured skull in a fall at a home in Austin, Texas, late last week and will miss training camp, head coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
Report: Ravens, second-round pick Cody agree
The Ravens and DT Terrence Cody, a second-round pick from Alabama, have agreed on a four-year contract, The (Baltimore) Sun reported Monday.
Report: Ravens' Kindle in stable condition following head injury
Ravens OLB Sergio Kindle is in stable condition after falling down two flights of stairs and injuring his head Thursday night at a house he was visiting in Austin, Texas, according to the team's official site.
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.
