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Originally Posted by Lotus
The notion that Flacco does not throw for a ton of yards because he plays in an offense which does not throw much has already been addressed. You are penalizing him for his offensive system.
Besides, NFL.com has him 11th in passing yards last year, not 20th as you claim. He was 9th in yards per attempt, which is a much fairer basis for comparison.
Last year he had a higher YPA and better TD/Int ratio than Peyton Manning.
And he is young. He has his best years ahead of him.
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NFL.com has the ravens at 20th in pass yards per game and Flacco started every game. To me thats even more pathetic because that means that 9 teams had their makeshift qb stables surpass Flacco, the supposed franchise qb.
I don't believe that their offensive system is the reason for why he doesn't throw many yards. I don't believe that in the modern era of football that any team with a true franchise qb doesn't use him because they want to run the ball more. The players dictate the system just as much as the system dictates the players. What plays are called are a reflection of the confidence in the players.
Despite that Flacco leads the league in sacks due to holding on to the ball for too long, and his playoff numbers are by the worst of any quarterback of all time who has played in 7 games (hell I'd take a guess and say 3). He averages 150 yards per game, and has a ratio of 4tds to 10 turnovers (9 interceptions).
Don't blame it on him being young. Mark Sanchez who has played in 5 playoff games has blown him out of the water (even though he hasn't been spectacular)...and I don't even believe in Mark Sanchez (thats a whole another debate, and I don't feel like getting into that so please don't respond about sanchez).