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Originally Posted by NC_Skins
A problem with it? Probably not, but it would mean he isn't elite. It would mean he was an average or slightly above average QB. Those stats would have been elite back in the 80's and 90's, but not so much now.
Question. Do you think Flacco is better than Carson Palmer?
You'd be amazed to see that they have a identical career QB rating.
CP- 86.2 (1.54 TDs per game)
JF- 86.3 (1.28 TDs per game)
When we start saying "all the guy does is win", I think you overlook the main fact that the team surrounding that person has a lot to do with their success.
Also, Flacco threw matched half (11) of his TD total(22), for the regular season, in 4 games. So why is he he put up those kind of numbers in that four game span, but only managed 22 TDs for 16 games? Inconsistency. Bottom line. Flacco is not great. Flacco is not bad. Flacco is above average.
Two years ago, I had to defend Flacco from haters, now I'm having to do the opposite from people propping him up way too high.
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Well I guess some of you will never consider RG3 to be elite, because its hard to see him putting up insane passing numbers as long as he's playing in a Shanahan offense that places such a high premium on the running game. I actually think 3800 yards and 25 TDs is probably his ceiling in this system.
Stats are overrated. Putting up big numbers in pass happy offenses don't make you elite. Matt Stafford or Tony Romo anyone?