Maybe this is a good sign for the Ravens. Last offseason Eli Manning proclaimed that he was an elite QB who should be in the same conversation as his brother, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. Six months later he hoisted the Lombardi Trophy.
Flacco took it one step further. “I assume everybody thinks they’re a top-five quarterback,” he told WNST. “I mean, I think I’m the best. I don’t think I’m top five, I think I’m the best.”
This scene immediately comes to mind.
“I don’t think I’d be very successful at my job if I didn’t feel that way. I mean, c’mon? That’s not really too tough of a question.”
You shouldn’t be surprised by Joe Flacco’s comments. He’s in the middle of contract negotiations for a long-term deal. What did you expect him to say?
Flacco went on, “It’s not about the money. It’s about what you feel you deserve.”
I love it. This is exactly what you want to hear from your quarterback. You’ve got to think you’re the best in order to become the best. Confidence is a great thing, hopefully he’ll keep that chip on his shoulder.”I assume everybody thinks they’re a top-five quarterback,” Flacco said when asked where he thinks he ranks among NFL quarterbacks. “I mean, I think I’m the best. I
When was the last time this dope took a pee test?
He is the best QB…in Baltimore if we have no #2 QB and Johnny U stays dead. No other way is he #1. What a ridiculous staement. Spy, Mystery Man and Mark, verify?
Good for him. It doesn’t matter if it’s true, a QB has to have confidence and a bit of a swagger.
If he said “Well, I guess I might be average at best, I mean, I am alright if you are forced to start me…” then I might have him see a shrink.
For the record, he is no where near the best QB, but for the team’s sake I want him to believe that he is. Remember when Eli said he was a top QB before the season and everyone laughed? You have to believe it before you can do it.
Good point Weston, so here is a little swagger for you, John Gacy or Jerry Sandusky. A good child molestor has to have a bit of swagger right….you moron!
Confidence is one thing, stupidity is another, look up Bob Irsay, Howard Cosell and Roger Clemens in the dictionary.
Did you just compare Joe Flacco to a child molester? Jesus Christ man, go seek some help and get some distance from sports for a while.
Maybe you are right. I am going to go visit my buddy Sandusky this weekend after the Birds sweep the Twins.
I’m really starting to think that Flacco is either:
A. Immature
Or
2. Stupid
Or
D. Both
The media baits Flacco every few months with this stupid question which either makes him look weak or look like a myopic, egotistical poor judge of his own abilities.
Combine this with the fact that Flacco has yet to take an active role in the offensive play calling leads me to believe that his elevator doesn’t go all the way up.
MGW – I think your correct answer is number F, Flacco needs to play like he’s a top QB and stop saying he is a top QB.
Top QB’s can call plays and make changes at the line and don’t keep their eyes on one receiver.
4 years in and Flacco still cannot call plays or make changes at the line. What does that tell you?
Like 9InchNail always says, “You can’t be an idiot all your life while sporting a unibrow and mastering the Panamanian Powder”
If someone asked you if you were good at your job, would you say no?
You mean if I thought someone was going to twist my words and make me look foolish, how would I answer?
Lindsey,
My point is, this is a “no win” for Joe.
If he says “I’m the best” he’s ridiculed and compared to Brady, Rodgers, The Manning Brothers…
If he’s indifferent, people say he’s weak, not confident, not a leader.
There’s no good way to answer the question.
He should let his play do the talking.
This isn’t the first time the media trapped him like this, that’s where I say he needs to be smarter.
Mystery Man would say, “I have mastered fries but still having problems with the two all beef patties, special sauce…
Spy would say, “Welcome to In and Out Burger, may I take your order?”
The Intimidator would say, “Would you like an ass kicking with that order, Beyotch?”
Lindsey – MGW is the best Dunkin Donuts backlot living, cardboard sleeping, Boones Farm drinking, ass grabbing, letter “L” finger making to the forehead, ‘baccer’ juice spittin’, dice shootin’, window lickin’, car window / newspaper cleaning, sum of a bitch…
Ummm…yes.
Exactly right Lindsey, I would rather him say he was a top QB than average.
And if someone asked if I was good at my job I would say yea, I am pretty damn good at it.
The difference is no one is coming in and asking me if I think I’m the best at my job and then broadcasting my response on national TV.
Look, this dope just went through this during the playoffs and now they baited him again. I know the Ravens PR staff is consistently rated the top of the league so you know they’ve coached him on how to answer this question. Therefore, one can only surmise that he’s not very intelligent and he’s not getting the message.
You have to realize Joe is in the middle of a tremendous contract negotiation,,,,,,,,,,no one here can put yourself in his current position , his agent has him believing he is the best q-back in the NFL , at this time in his life he has to believe this for his own welfare,,,,,,,,,,,after the negotiations are over and he realizes his center is Matt Birk again he will wake up to reality,,,,,,,,,no one here can relate to Joe’s thought process right now as he is on the verge of setting up his entire family for life , good for Joe , he’s done well for himself and is about to do very well for his family , he is not going to mess this up , he has to believe he is the best ,,,,,,,,,,,do you want your q-back taking the field thinking ‘wow I’m not very good but I try hard’,,,,,,,,,,well , his agent doesn’t want him to take the table thinking this either,,,,,,,,this is exactly what his family and his agent want him to believe , he is doing his job,,,,,,,,,,,,
With all that said, Flacco is still adope. Wonder what he scored on his Wundelic test?
Actually Spy, hate to bust your bubble because you have been a model citizen on the BSR and also one of the current Hall of Famers, but 9InchNails is in the same position as Flacco.
IBM, Trump, Saks, Barely Legal and now NBC are courting 9Incher for his talents. 9Incher has been making the rounds in New York, dining and living at the most posh eateries and swanky swanker Hotels all on the dime of the companies vying for 9Inchers services.
I must have missed something,,,,,,,,,,,I didn’t hate on 9inchnails,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,or have you not taken your medication today…………