have won just one playoff game with Flacco at the helm the last five seasons. And because his contract (among other albatross deals like those given toEugene Monroe and Eric Weddle) put the Ravens in a tough salary-cap situation, they were essentially forced to give him a new three-year deal in 2016.
known Russell Wilson would emerge quickly, and Flynn didn't hurt them too badly as an $8 million backup. They probably shouldn't have used a No. 4 overall pick on Aaron Curry, but the 2009 draft was weak, and they wouldn't have been much better off with Andre Smith, Darrius Heyward-Bey or Eugene Monroe.