Baltimore Ravens: "Big Money Joe" Power of Self-Worth

Joe Flacco you know the guy who kept telling the entire league that he was an elite Quarterback. You know the guy who was playing the role of the "4th Stooge" on the Baltimore Ravens, while taking a back seat to Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs. Joe Flacco the NFL Quarterback of a team known for their prolific defense and lack of offensive ability. I could go on and on but hey let's face it he’s no Trent Dilfer, this Baltimore Ravens team was more than just a squad full of defensive players past their prime searching for that last moment of glory.

Joe Flacco the self-proclaimed great QB is no longer just running his mouth his running to the bank and he deserves it. Flacco talked and played his way into a 6 yr/ $120.6 million deal. Why? Because he backed it up, he believed in the power of self-worth. When Ravens front office approached Flacco with an extension offer Flacco refused. Refused to sell himself short in an NFL where quarterbacks the likes of Philip Rivers and Sam Bradford are collecting over $15 million/ per season. During the 2012-2013 season "Big Money Joe" played for almost half of that price. Seriously Flacco earned $8.8 million last season playing off of his original rookie contract.

Coming into the last season of his rookie contract Flacco had yet to throw for 4,000 yards or pass for 25 touchdowns in a regular season and 86.0 passer rating was pedestrian to NFL standards. Well guess what? Flacco still has yet to accomplish those feats as he passed for 3,817 yards, 22 TD's and held a 87.7 passer rating. No his stats don't jump out at you, Flacco's not out their throwing for 5,000 yards and 45 TD's per season but when you are an efficient quarterback you don't need ridiculous stats to prove yourself worth. No need to throw the pigskin 727 times for 4,967 yards (Matthew Stafford).

Since Flacco's rookie season in 2008 he has stayed in his own lane becoming the best at what he does, while developing his confidence and becoming the type of NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was suppose to be.  To remix a Jay-Z verse "Guess You Can Call Big Money Joe the CEO of the DMV Oh"....

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NFL Playoffs Proved next Generation is Ready!

Recapping the NFL Divisional playoffs where every game felt like a Super Bowl or Conference championship. Denver Broncos meeting with the Baltimore Ravens was a double overtime thriller. Seattle Seahawks visit to Atlanta to face the Falcons almost ended in the biggest comeback in playoff history as the Falcons pulled out what could be franchise defining victory with a last second field goal and end zone interception by "Julio Jones". New England  Patriots defeated Houston Texans 41-28 with Houston scoring 15pts in an attempted comeback in the 4th quarter. In San Francisco the 49ers Colin Kaepernick turned in his best performance of the season rushing for a QB record 181 yards, 2 TD's and passed for 253yds and 2 TD's.

So what did the divisional playoffs show us?
1.) Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson appears to be the future of the NFC.
2.) Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco are turning into elite quarterbacks ready to take the next step.
3.) Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers still have gas in the tank how much gas is the question?
4.) Offense is starting to exceed defense as 6 out of 8 teams in the divisional playoffs scored over 30pts.
5.) Tom Brady is still the best quarterback in the NFL 344yds 3td's against a good Texans secondary.

Milestones Achieved.
1.) It has to feel great for Tony Gonzalez to finally win a playoff game after 15yrs in the NFL.
2.) Atlanta Falcons Rise Up! at the Georgia Dome as Matt Ryan records his first playoff victory.
3.) Russell Wilson recorded his first 300yd game with 385yds passing.
4.) Colin Kaepernick sets QB playoff record with 181yds rushing


Divisional playoffs proved that after Ray Lewis, Tony Gonzalez, Peyton Manning, and Tom Brady exits the NFL after the season or the next three years the NFL will continue to have a bright future. Names such as Flacco, Ryan, Rodgers, Wilson, and Kaepernick will carry the torch of the National Football League along with Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck. The offseason of 2013 will be a passing of the torch and the NFL playoffs are proving that the next generation is ready!!!

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