Colts Sign Joe Flacco 1 Year 8.7 mil

[Dam8610]

https://x.com/adamschefter/status/17...lYjetvB0QuNyGA

[rm1369]

Unexpected. There is an argument to be made for a backup with more mobility and more similar to ARs style. But I’ve wanted more vets on the team to help mentor instead of bargain basement young guys. This is a good place for it. Solid mentor for AR and shown last year he can still win a few games when needed.

[YDFL Commish]

IMO this a great signing, because of Flacco's once strong arm and love for the deep ball.

This should be a great fit for AR.

[Brylok]

Originally Posted by rm1369

Unexpected. There is an argument to be made for a backup with more mobility and more similar to ARs style. But I’ve wanted more vets on the team to help mentor instead of bargain basement young guys. This is a good place for it. Solid mentor for AR and shown last year he can still when a few games when needed.

Agree. He's a super bowl winner, too. That has to carry some weight.

[Hoopsdoc]

Well, that’s an upgrade. Good move Ballard. I’m surprised he wasn’t holding out for a starting job.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

Well, that’s an upgrade. Good move Ballard. I’m surprised he wasn’t holding out for a starting job.

Supposedly he also had an offer on the table from Philly and had discussions with New Orleans as well.


https://twitter.com/RobMaaddi/status...67775396716619

Before agreeing to a deal with the Colts, QB Joe Flacco had an offer from the Eagles and the Saints also showed interest in the veteran QB and 2023 AP Comeback Player of the Year.

[nate505]

Awesome. A great backup QB.

[ChaosTheory]

Interesting. Much cheaper than what Minshew got. Showed he's got enough left to be an effective backup. Could be simple as that...

But it strikes me as locker room value, like he has a connection with someone. Only one I see is between Flacco and Cooter ('20 with NYJ).

Does he have history with anybody else on the team?

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

Interesting. Much cheaper than what Minshew got. Showed he's got enough left to be an effective backup. Could be simple as that...

But it strikes me as locker room value, like he has a connection with someone. Only one I see is between Flacco and Cooter ('20 with NYJ).

Does he have history with anybody else on the team?

I see it now. He was with the Jets in '20, went to the Eagles (with Steichen) in '21 for 7 games before getting traded back to the Jets.

So he's spent some time with our HC and OC (and all three are around the same age).

[albany ed]

Good for a short term, but if AR were to sustain a season ending injury again ...

no playoffs for this team.