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Back-up quarterback options for Ravens with Joe Flacco trade

By Richard Bradshaw

CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 30: Tyrod Taylor #2 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the football upfield during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 30, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 30: Tyrod Taylor #2 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the football upfield during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 30, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 06: Matt Schaub #8 of the Baltimore Ravens passes during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on December 6, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 06: Matt Schaub #8 of the Baltimore Ravens passes during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium on December 6, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Matt Schaub:

I can already hear your groaning about the thought of Matt Shaub, but hear me out.

Is Matt Shaub great? Not even relatively close, however Shaub presents a low-reward, low-risk kind of scenario. Schaub isn’t inspiring the most confidence, but what he is doing is giving the team as steady a veteran as you could ask for. Shaub has history with the Baltimore Ravens and their front office, making him a solid candidate to return to Charm City.

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More than anything, Shaub is a quiet, supportive leader who wouldn’t cause any controversy in Baltimore. What do I mean by that? When, not if, Lamar Jackson struggles, fans won’t be clamoring for Matt Schaub to come in and replace him. Jackson will still have plenty of growing pains, but it’s vital for him to work through them himself. Schaub will be there on the sidelines to give advice and support, but he’s no threat to Jackson, and that’s important for his confidence.

By this point in his career, Schaub knows he’s nothing more than backup material. I would imagine returning to Baltimore is definitely in the cards for the to-be 38-year old quarterback. The familiarity he has with the franchise and the chance to once again become a mentor could be enticing for the two-time Pro Bowler.

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