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Probably a bad move, based on the kid is likely to suffer a knee injury or seperated shoulder.

I wish nothing but the best, but rookies starting the first game? I do not think he is ready. He will get crushed, "just like grape".

UH OH!!!!

This bodes well for all BenGals....It's always fun to watch a rookie in "Game 1". Hopefully the home field works for him and not against him.....

Did anyone else see yesterday that the Ravens had signed Joey Harrington?! Now, THAT is a bad move.

can't blame the ravens for trying this against the bengals, lots of players have had a great coming out game against the bengals. priest holmes, brett favre, etc. although, can't recall any rookie to ever hurt the bengals, although it probably happened sometime in the 90s and i'm forgetting it.

Lol how does Joey Harrington stay employed? I guess he always stays just good enuf to be a backup. The ravens are dumb for letting Trent Dilfer go, if he won you guys a super bowl with his mediocre talent then obviously he's a good fit. The qb position is the most critical position in the nfl phew dumb ravens.

What in the world does Trent Dilfer have to do with this particular situation?? In hindsight it was not the best move to go after Grbac (who made the pro bowl the season before), but the organization knew their defense could not match what they did in their super bowl run, and our offense needed to score more. We lost Priest Holmes to free agency, and Jamal Lewis tore his ACL in training camp ending his season. There was no way we would have won with Trent Dilfer as the qb w/no running game, hate to break it to you Scappy_AK.

As far as Flacco, how can anyone critisize this move?? He is the ONLY healthy qb on the roster that has been there for more than a week. Troy Smith lost 20 lbs when he was sick, so he's a few weeks away from playing and Boller might be out for the season. The coaching staff was forced into this move, it was just really bad luck. The person I'm a lot more concerned about at this point is Ed Reed. He has a nerve issue in his neck and shoulder and there are rumors that his career could be over

Have fun, kid...nothing like trial by fire in the NFL. Although, he hould do very well against the Bungles...I mean Bengals...sorry.

I just knew something would happen to keep Troy Smith from starting - but hopefully he'll get better and be able to play. Flacco is not the answer for the Ravens.

It should be criminal to start a rookie QB for a team where he will spend most of his time laying on his back wondering what happened.
(See...Dave Klingler, Akili Smith, Tim Couch, etc etc etc)
A rookie can only be succesful if the team has a good offensive line that can keep his brain from rattling around in his cranium.

The ravens are dumb for letting Trent Dilfer go, if he won you guys a super bowl with his mediocre talent then obviously he's a good fit. The qb position is the most critical position in the nfl phew dumb ravens.
Scrappy_AK | 09/02/08, 08:28 AM

You are aware that hindsight is 20/20, right ?

Flacco is not the answer for the Ravens.

C-Smith | 09/02/08, 09:45 AM

We'll never know until he has a few seasons under his belt. It'd be better for him to sit a year or two, but the Ravens don't have that luxury, unless they'd like to sign Culpepper to a deal. <snicker>

i dont see why they haven't signed culpepper. he's a versatile qb, which is needed for this sour offense.

on a side note, anyone know if ed reed and/or willis mcgahee are going to play? that is huge as wel

The Ravens will start Flacco becuase they are a garbadge franchise

Ed Reed's health should be of more concern for Ravens fans then any of their mediocre QB's. Ogden retiring will definetely hurt their offensive performance (which has never been that much to begin with)

We look forward to pounding any QB that takes the field for the Ravens.

Why Ravens will start Flacco


Easy answer... they have no other choice.

^^^

Agreed.

<i>Medical issues involving the Ravens' other quarterbacks - Troy Smith (tonsil infection) and Kyle Boller (shoulder) - vaulted Flacco from last in the quarterback race to the uncontested winner.</i>

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