Joe Flacco - elite, 2nd tier, or bottom feeder?

[Money]

Given the benefit of hindsight, can we now conclude that re-signing Flacco after winning the Super Bowl was a mistake... and that restructuring his contract actually compounded the mistake even further?

(After all, it seems that the "unthinkable" alternative of releasing Flacco after the 2015-16 season would only require throwing away the 2016-17 season as a means to absorb the dead cap-- which might actually be preferable now, given how the 2016-17 season has turned out in reality. To put it bluntly: It almost seems that the choice is between tanking 1 season vs. multiple seasons.)

I have no problems with them re-signing him after the SB. I said all along, however, that I didn't want them to restructure the deal this year. His restructure was quite honestly the worst move the Ravens' organization has ever made.

 

[SteelersPride]

not even second tier now, take a pay cut and get maclin

 

[Southieinnc]

 

[Great Dayne]

He's in the top 20 but not in the top 10. He's probably around 15-18. Him and the Red haired menace are about the same level.