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The pros and cons of Ravens keeping 3 quarterbacks

By Chris Schisler

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 09: Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 09: Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

The Ravens find themselves in a situation where keeping three quarterbacks makes a lot of sense. The question is, whether or not the Ravens should:

Joe Flacco is the starting quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens and that is set in stone for the time being. Robert Griffin III started the preseason as the number two quarterback and he’s done nothing to lose that title. Lamar Jackson is the rookie quarterback that is destined to be the future at the position for better or worse. The Ravens have three quarterbacks and if NFL rosters were just a bit larger, there would be no need for this conversation. Keeping three quarterbacks makes sense.

The Ravens haven’t kept three quarterbacks in quite some time, going into the regular season. They haven’t needed to. Joe Flacco has been a sturdy quarterback for the past 10 seasons. He started his run as the Ravens passer in 2008 and he hadn’t missed a start until 2015. Flacco got a huge contract after winning the Super Bowl on a historic run. Whether or not that was a mistake, the Ravens have been committed to Flacco. Three years without playoff football and a point of diminishing returns motivated the Ravens to draft Lamar Jackson.

When the Ravens signed Griffin III, it seemed like a laughable move. Griffin III was removed from football for a year, and he got cast away by the Cleveland Browns, who have won one game in two years. Now Griffin III has a strong argument for employment with the Ravens past August. He has played solid football in the past two preseason games. Griffin III looks like a poised veteran who is capable of coming in for a few games if Flacco gets hurt. Jackson has had some impressive highlights but he doesn’t look ready just yet. That means the Ravens have a decision to make. Do they keep Griffin III or do they ride it out with just Flacco and Jackson?

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