Joe Flacco

I often get strange looks when I mention that Joe Flacco is my 20th ranked QB in the NFL even though the Ravens just won a Super Bowl.  I was inspired to show how I got to this point and my reasoning for putting in so low.  I found the need to put all the different QB's ahead of Flacco into categories because each QB is in a different stage of development.


The Super Elite:  These are the QB's that are without a doubt big time players and have shown repeatedy that they can get the job done on the biggest of stages.  Joe Flacco cannot touch any of these QB's no matter how you spin it.  Further, these QB's are often the first thing you think of when you think of their respective teams and  DCs often have to game plan against.  These guys are in no particular order.

1.  Ben Roethlisberger

2. Peyton Manning

3. Arron  Rodgers

4. Matt Ryan

5.Tom Brady


The Elite:  These are the guys who are continual outstanding performers but, for whatever reason they can't seem to get over the hump.  These guys are any moment can carry a team and have demonstrated a high level of consistency throughout their  career. Again, in no particular order.


6.  Carson Palmer

7. Phillip Rivers

8. Eli Manning

9. Matt Schaub

10. Tony Romo


The Super Rookies:   These are the Rookies/2nd year players that you can clearly see that sooner than later is going to greatly exceed anything that Flacco has done or will ever do.  These guys are going to be so outstanding for a long time that it is justified that these guys should be called Franchise QB's. 

11.  Colin Kaepernick

12. Robert Griffin III

13. Andrew Luck

14. Cam Newton

15 Russell Wilson



The Inconsistent Elite:  These are the guys who have tremendous upside but, it's just a matter of time before they put it altogether and become big time players at their position.  These guys have been somewhat inconsistent due to alot of things not all in their control  but, I would never trade any of these guys for Joe Flacco.


16. Matthew Stafford

17. Josh Freeman

18. Sam Bradford

19.  Andy Dalton


*In the case of Andy Dalton more scrutiny and work needs to be done because I'm still not convinced he can make ALL the throws necessary to be possible elite.  In looking at is body of work in the two years he's been in the league, it's hard not to be very impressed though.

This puts Joe Flacco as my 20th ranked QB.  Yes, he has been solid and he had a tremendous run as a QB to the Super Bowl but, lets not get carried away about this great playoff run because his entire body of work has been  up and down(mostly up) but, far from elite or should be called a franchise QB.