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Joe Flacco Has Been Put In Tough Spots Since Super Bowl

By Chris Schisler

Dec 18, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) pressured by the Philadelphia Eagles defense at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) pressured by the Philadelphia Eagles defense at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 16, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg during the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg during the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

Constant Change, Same Problems

For some inexplicable reason, Jim Caldwell got the head coaching job with the Detroit Lions. The Ravens then hired Gary Kubiak to be the new offensive coordinator. Flacco finally had his guy, somebody who got him. Flacco’s stats went up in a big way. The franchise quarterback threw 27 touchdowns and only 12 interceptions. Baltimore’s offense was suddenly efficient. When Kubiak was calling the shots, Flacco was efficient and the negative plays went away. Flacco was sacked 48 times in the 2013 season. In 2014, Flacco was only sacked 19 times. The difference was unmistakable.

Next, the worst thing that could happen, happened. Kubiak accepted the head coaching job for the Denver Broncos. Now, Flacco had Marc Trestman to work with.  He was fired after the Ravens week 5 loss to Washington in 2016. Marty Mornhinweg did his best Trestman impression as the Ravens interim offensive coordinator. Fatigue of change is the only sensible explanation why Mornhinweg is still the Ravens play-caller.

Flacco has had one offensive coordinator that was a perfect match. Instead of trying to replicate the success under Kubiak, the Ravens offense is steering into Flacco’s weaknesses. They keep changing coordinators and they keep getting the same struggles. Let’s hope continuity helps the Ravens in 2017, but that looks less than hopeful.

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