Everytime I check the "Rapid Reports" over at CBS.Sportsline.com, I see the same headlines from Ravens camp, "Joe Flacco just threw a beautiful pass to Justin Harper for a 35 yard TD catch", or "Joe Flacco just hit a wide open Demetrius Williams for a 50 yard TD catch", or "Flacco just threw a 95 yard TD pass to Justin Harper", or "Joe Flacco just turned a bootleg into a 25 yard TD run". This is very interesting to see how well Flacco is playing, and apparantly how comfortable with all of his receivers. Obviously I am not there to see exactly how these plays are unfolding, but it seems from reports that Flacco is getting it done in a big way, vs. the 1st team defense so far in training camp. Flacco didn't set the fantasy world on fire in 2008, but he came very close to 3,000 yards passing, had 14 passing TDs, 2 rushing TDs, and a 43 yard reception. It is not crazy to think that he could add about 30 yards passing per game, which would move his yardage totals very close to 3,500 and if he could add 5 TD's would move him close to 20. My point is that Flacco can be had very late in drafts, and if he continues to work well with the WR's that are in camp, the return of Derrick Mason (yes, it's official, he is coming back) can only help this 2nd year player continue to improve.
I admit that I was not a huge fan of Flacco, but I am a HUGE fan of value, and I think that while some might take chances on guys like Chad Pennington and Jason Campbell, if Flacco continues to look like this during live preseason games, he will definately start to move up my QB rankings. I know it's pre-season, but I when every single time I log on to check camp reports I constantly see Flacco making plays, maybe it's time to pay attention.
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