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Baltimore Ravens: 3 things we don’t want to say after the 2017 season

By Chris Schisler

Jun 13, 2017; Ownings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws a pass during the first day of minicamp at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 13, 2017; Ownings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) throws a pass during the first day of minicamp at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 13, 2017; Ownings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh speaks to the media after practice during the first day of minicamp at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 13, 2017; Ownings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh speaks to the media after practice during the first day of minicamp at Under Armour Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick McDermott-USA TODAY Sports /

1. It’s time to move on:

The Harbaugh/Flacco era has been the best time in Ravens history. John Harbaugh’s 85-59 record in regular season games is pretty impressive. Under Harbaugh the Ravens are 10-5 in the playoffs and have never been eliminated in the first playoff game. The Super Bowl ring on his finger paints a compelling story, which is something we can’t forget right now. If the Ravens ever reach a point where they have to move on from Harbaugh, they will be parting with one of the most successful coaches in football.

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Say what you want about Joe Flacco, but he’s won a lot of games with the purple and black. Flacco is the only true franchise quarterback the Ravens have ever had. He has given the Ravens stability and he has elevated his game in the postseason. If Flacco struggles in 2017, we will have to talk about finding a future at the position that doesn’t include him. Even with his lucrative contract, moving on from Flacco is a move the Ravens could feel forced into. Flacco’s job is to put that talk to sleep.

It is not out of the realm of possibilities that 2017 could be the end of the Harbaugh/Flacco era. It would clearly be a sad day in the Charm City. Harbaugh and Flacco are legends of the organization, we want to see a happy ending to their tenure.

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