Report: Jets working to bring back Joe Flacco

[Bronx]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/09/report-jets-working-to-bring-back-joe-flacco/

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10029171-jets-rumors-joe-flacco-ny-have-mutual-interest-in-contract-in-free-agency

After being selected at No. 2 overall last year, Zach Wilson is set to begin his second year as the Jets starting quarterback.

But it looks like New York would like to keep some continuity with a veteran in the QBs room.

According to Rich Cimini of ESPN, the Jets are in talks with pending free agent Joe Flacco about a new deal to remain with the team. New York acquired Flacco from Philadelphia on Oct. 25 last year for a conditional sixth-round pick.

Flacco appeared in two games with one start for the Jets, completing 64 percent of his passes for 338 yards with three TDs and no picks.

It was Flacco’s second stint with the Jets, after he started four games for the franchise in 2020. Flacco also started eight games for the Broncos in 2019 after departing the Ravens once Lamar Jackson supplanted him as Baltimore’s QB1.

Cimini also reports that head coach Robert Saleh would like to keep the quarterback trio of Wilson, Flacco, and Mike White — who the Jets have to tender as a pending restricted free agent.

In his first NFL action last season, White was 1-2 as a starter, completing 67 percent of his passes for 953 yards with five touchdowns and eight interceptions.

White impressed with 405 yards and three touchdowns in New York’s 34-31 victory over the Bengals in Week Eight. But his third start against Buffalo proved disastrous, as he threw four interceptions in the 45-17 loss.

Welcome back Joe!

[DonCorleone]

5 minutes ago, Bronx said:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/09/report-jets-working-to-bring-back-joe-flacco/

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10029171-jets-rumors-joe-flacco-ny-have-mutual-interest-in-contract-in-free-agency

After being selected at No. 2 overall last year, Zach Wilson is set to begin his second year as the Jets starting quarterback.

But it looks like New York would like to keep some continuity with a veteran in the QBs room.

According to Rich Cimini of ESPN, the Jets are in talks with pending free agent Joe Flacco about a new deal to remain with the team. New York acquired Flacco from Philadelphia on Oct. 25 last year for a conditional sixth-round pick.

Flacco appeared in two games with one start for the Jets, completing 64 percent of his passes for 338 yards with three TDs and no picks.

It was Flacco’s second stint with the Jets, after he started four games for the franchise in 2020. Flacco also started eight games for the Broncos in 2019 after departing the Ravens once Lamar Jackson supplanted him as Baltimore’s QB1.

Cimini also reports that head coach Robert Saleh would like to keep the quarterback trio of Wilson, Flacco, and Mike White — who the Jets have to tender as a pending restricted free agent.

In his first NFL action last season, White was 1-2 as a starter, completing 67 percent of his passes for 953 yards with five touchdowns and eight interceptions.

White impressed with 405 yards and three touchdowns in New York’s 34-31 victory over the Bengals in Week Eight. But his third start against Buffalo proved disastrous, as he threw four interceptions in the 45-17 loss.

Welcome back Joe!

BIG NEWS AT LAST!!!!!!!!

[Bronx]

1 minute ago, DonCorleone said:

BIG NEWS AT LAST!!!!!!!!

@T0mShane

[Warfish]

The very definition of managing for mediocrity.

Flacco, like McCown before him, brings nothing of value to this franchise as a player.  

He's a glorified "here, let me hold your dick for you" assistant for Wilson, not a QB.

We can and should do better.  Someone young, hungry, with upside and a future as at least a great #2 QB.

Nothing will be worse than having to watch Flacco play 2-3 games next year (or more) if/when Wilson goes down to injury again.

If Wilson has to have his veteran QB security blanket, hire him as a Coach.  Not as the #2 QB.

[Bronx]

[Jets Voice of Reason]

1 minute ago, Warfish said:

The very definition of managing for mediocrity.

Flacco, like McCown before him, brings nothing of value to this franchise.  

He's a glorified "here, let me hold your dick for you" assistant for Wilson, not a QB.

We can and should do better.  Someone young, hungry, with upside and a future as at least a great #2 QB.

Nothing will be worse than having to watch Flacco play 2-3 games next year (or more) if/when Wilson goes down to injury again.

Not a fan of this move, but mediocrity is unfortunately a step up for how JD has royally screwed up the backup QB position. Signing Joe Flacco is a lukewarm move, but it beats drafting a 4th round flameout that wasn't worth a roster spot by year 2, not bringing in a veteran QB to mentor or push a raw QB for playing time, and panic trading draft assets to bring in a guy that no one would have been surprised if he retired three years ago.

 

[Joe W. Namath]

Flaccid played ok for us when he stepped in last year.  I like the move.  Need a veteran qb for Wilson to lean on.

[T0mShane]

15 minutes ago, Warfish said:

The very definition of managing for mediocrity.

Flacco, like McCown before him, brings nothing of value to this franchise as a player.  

He's a glorified "here, let me hold your dick for you" assistant for Wilson, not a QB.

We can and should do better.  Someone young, hungry, with upside and a future as at least a great #2 QB.

Nothing will be worse than having to watch Flacco play 2-3 games next year (or more) if/when Wilson goes down to injury again.

If Wilson has to have his veteran QB security blanket, hire him as a Coach.  Not as the #2 QB.

1. Nice to the baby coaches

2. Poses no threat to the baby QB. 

[ZachEY]

As long as it means Zach Wilson doesn't have to earn or be concerned for his job, I'm in support of this move.

[JoJoTownsell1]

11 minutes ago, Warfish said:

The very definition of managing for mediocrity.

Flacco, like McCown before him, brings nothing of value to this franchise as a player.  

He's a glorified "here, let me hold your dick for you" assistant for Wilson, not a QB.

We can and should do better.  Someone young, hungry, with upside and a future as at least a great #2 QB.

Nothing will be worse than having to watch Flacco play 2-3 games next year (or more) if/when Wilson goes down to injury again.

If Wilson has to have his veteran QB security blanket, hire him as a Coach.  Not as the #2 QB.

Can you even name the backup QBs for the Chiefs or Bengals or Chargers? And can you explain how they are any better or worse than Flacco? 

Why would you think it's a good idea to waste cap space on a better backup QB when this team needs to use every dollar to fill, you know, starting spots? 

[TheNuuFaaolaExperience]

If you have a problem with a team bringing back a capable veteran QB, you probably just started watching football. There isn't a better option out there than a Flacco-type to back up Wilson. 

[SomebodytoAnybody47]

3 minutes ago, ZachEY said:

As long as it means Zach Wilson doesn't have to earn or be concerned for his job, I'm in support of this move.

MOVE ONNNN. 

HE'S THE QB ALREADY

[ZachEY]

2 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said:

Can you even name the backup QBs for the Chiefs or Bengals or Chargers? And can you explain how they are any better or worse than Flacco? 

Why would you think it's a good idea to waste cap space on a better backup QB when this team needs to use every dollar to fill, you know, starting spots? 

The difference is, the Chiefs, Bengals, and Chargers have a NFL caliber starting QB.

[T0mShane]

23 minutes ago, Bronx said:

@T0mShane

Viva Miguel Blanco De La Hall of Fame

[TheNuuFaaolaExperience]

12 minutes ago, Jets Voice of Reason said:

Not a fan of this move, but mediocrity is unfortunately a step up for how JD has royally screwed up the backup QB position. Signing Joe Flacco is a lukewarm move, but it beats drafting a 4th round flameout that wasn't worth a roster spot by year 2, not bringing in a veteran QB to mentor or push a raw QB for playing time, and panic trading draft assets to bring in a guy that no one would have been surprised if he retired three years ago.

 

JD botched 2021, no doubt. Flacco backing up Darnold in 2020 was an acceptable move. Bringing back Flacco in 2022 would be an acceptable move. This is an overreaction. 

[Warfish]

6 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said:

Can you even name the backup QBs for the Chiefs or Bengals or Chargers?

Zach Wilson is not Mahomes, Burrow or Herbert.  Not even close, as yet.

Wilson isn't even Tim Couch yet.

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Why would you think it's a good idea to waste cap space on a better backup QB when this team needs to use every dollar to fill, you know, starting spots? 

Because I don't have faith in Zach Wilson's 17-game durability, meaning the backup QB is likely going to play.

My priority is winning games.  Not "protecting Zach from competition or pressure".  

I'm all in on supporting Zach, more than most of you (many of you are all about drafting Defense, for example, while I want to draft Offense and especially skill players on O).  Max support asap is likely the only way Zach doesn't end up a bust.

But #2 QB is still important until the #1 shows he is durable, and top 15 in production.  Zach hasn't proven either of those as yet.

[static14]

[derp]

Elijah Moore’s best game of the season was with Flacco at QB. It’s important to have someone who can execute to evaluate the rest of the young roster if there’s an injury to Wilson. They’re probably a bad Wilson year away from bringing in real competition - whether they should be or not - but could see them adding a day three guy to develop for the backup role but also as just a dart throw.

Better competition for the starting job knows they’re starting Wilson in anything close and most of those guys are mediocre enough they can’t be confident they’ll blow him out of the water. Lots of better spots to look for a job this year. Giants, Carolina, Seattle, New Orleans, Tampa, Pittsburgh are all pretty much wide open - several with way better overall teams - and I’m sure I missed a couple too.

[Pac]

Maybe this year they'll do the right thing and let Flacco start the first 4 games.

[Bronx]

5 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said:

Can you even name the backup QBs for the Chiefs or Bengals or Chargers? And can you explain how they are any better or worse than Flacco? 

Why would you think it's a good idea to waste cap space on a better backup QB when this team needs to use every dollar to fill, you know, starting spots? 

How comfortable are you with Flacco playing if Zach is out for an extended period of time? 

The 2023 draft capital award goes to...

[Bronx]

4 minutes ago, T0mShane said:

Viva Miguel Blanco De La Hall of Fame

 

[freestater]

19 minutes ago, Joe W. Namath said:

I like the move

Color me shocked. 

[ZachEY]

8 minutes ago, Zachtomims47 said:

MOVE ONNNN. 

HE'S THE QB ALREADY

We should all be okay with the guy who graded out as the NFL's worst QB being handed the job with no reasonable alternative.  Yes, this is, in fact, good.

[mrcoops]

Meh. I don't mind bringing back Flacco for another year, as long as White is retained too.

White can be a long-term backup, Flacco is just hanging around year to year at this point.

[JoJoTownsell1]

4 minutes ago, ZachEY said:

The difference is, the Chiefs, Bengals, and Chargers have a NFL caliber starting QB.

Those teams are battling for a Super Bowl and need a quality backup QB significantly more than we do. Yet, they don't think it's a smart allocation of resources to spend big on a backup. 

Regardless, do you think the Bears or Jags will go out and spend money on backup QBs? Of course not, because they are smart enough to understand that they are all in on their young QBs....like us. 

 

[Larz]

That’s awesome,, now we can trade Mike White to the commanders for two 1sts

[Trotter]

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I'm not anti Flacco but would Jameis be an alternative?  

[freestater]

2 minutes ago, Larz said:

That’s awesome,, now we can trade Mike White to the commanders for two 1sts

Chase Young and a 1st and he's all theirs.

[ZachEY]

6 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said:

Those teams are battling for a Super Bowl and need a quality backup QB significantly more than we do. Yet, they don't think it's a smart allocation of resources to spend big on a backup. 

Regardless, do you think the Bears or Jags will go out and spend money on backup QBs? Of course not, because they are smart enough to understand that they are all in on their young QBs....like us. 

 

Bears had Dalton and Foles last year and Foles is still under contract, and Jags are a franchise you think anyone should be modeling their moves after, as a "smart" franchise?

[JoJoTownsell1]

Just now, ZachEY said:

Bears had Dalton and Foles last year and Foles is still under contract, and Jags are a franchise you think anyone should be modeling their moves after, as a "smart" franchise?

Bears had Dalton BEFORE they drafted a QB. Fields was also less ready to start. The question is who they will have THIS year. 

[ZachEY]

3 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said:

Bears had Dalton BEFORE they drafted a QB. Fields was also less ready to start. The question is who they will have THIS year. 

Nick Foles remains under contract, as of today.

I'm also struggling to see a basis for an argument that Wilson was 'more ready' than Fields.

[Warfish]

3 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said:

Those teams are battling for a Super Bowl and need a quality backup QB significantly more than we do. Yet, they don't think it's a smart allocation of resources to spend big on a backup. 

Mahomes (6'3", 227lbs, 4,800 yards, 37/13 TD/INT) has missed 3 games over the last 4 years (<1 a year).  

Burrow (6'4", 221lbs, 4,600 yards, 34/14 TD.INT) missed 1 game last year after coming back from his horrible knee injury as a rookie.  

Herbert (6'6:, 237lbs, 5,000 yards, 38/15 TD/INT) missed 1 game over the past 2 years. 

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Wilson (6'2", 214lbs, 2,300 yards, 9/11 TD/INT) missed 4 games in his only year to-date.  He was also 3-10 as a starter.

If anyone is making an equivalence argument between those three and Wilson, I'd say such an argument is misguided at best at this time.

3 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said:

Regardless, do you think the Bears or Jags will go out and spend money on backup QBs? Of course not, because they are smart enough to understand that they are all in on their young QBs....like us. 

I prefer teams to be all-in on winning games.  It's about the team and wins.

[Warfish]

10 minutes ago, Larz said:

That’s awesome,, now we can trade Mike White to the commanders for two 1sts

They already have their Mike White in Heineke, and QB who doesn't belong starting on an NFL field than some local fans think is far better than he actually ist.

[JoJoTownsell1]

1 minute ago, ZachEY said:

Nick Foles remains under contract, as of today.

Yeah, and just about every Bears article discusses him getting cut to save cap space because having a marginally better backup QB vs what can be had in the open market is not worth it. 

[JoJoTownsell1]

1 minute ago, Warfish said:

Mahomes (6'3", 227lbs, 4,800 yards, 37/13 TD/INT) has missed 3 games over the last 4 years (<1 a year).  

Burrow (6'4", 221lbs, 4,600 yards, 34/14 TD.INT) missed 1 game last year after coming back from his horrible knee injury as a rookie.  

Herbert (6'6:, 237lbs, 5,000 yards, 38/15 TD/INT) missed 1 game over the past 2 years. 

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Wilson (6'2", 214lbs, 2,300 yards, 9/11 TD/INT) missed 4 games in his only year to-date.  He was also 3-10 as a starter.

If anyone is making an equivalence argument between those three and Wilson, I'd say such an argument is misguided at best at this time.

I prefer teams to be all-in on winning games.  It's about the team and wins.

You did a great job glossing over Joe Burrow's torn ACL and 6 missed games as a rookie.