Flaccotime

Recruited by the Walt Harris staff at the U. of Pittsburgh, Joe Flacco signed with Pitt back in February, 2003 coming from Audubon, NJ High School. Flacco rarely played at Pitt in his 2 year stint for the Panthers. I caught a glimpse of Joe Flacco in the Pitt Spring Game at Heinz field in April, 2004. I watched him take the snap from under center, makes his 3, 5, and 7 step drops and throw from the shotgun and I also said WOW! I told myself this guy has talent, now I know why Walt Harris recruited him. Flacco played behind solid Pitt QB Tyler Palko and opted to transfer after the 2004 season. Flacco played for the U of Delaware in 2006 and 2007 and now after being the 18th overall choice in the 2008 NFL draft, he plays for Steelers rival Baltimore Ravens. Joe Flacco has the talent to be a very effective QB in the league. The important cog for Flacco's success are these 5 guys, Jared Gaither, Tony Moll, Matt Birk, Marshall Yanda, Michael Oher, and a few more Offensive linemen that may crack the line-up. Baltimore Offensive linemen need to play lights out this season not only to administer the running game but to paas protect for Joe Flacco. The Ravens have bolstered their receiving corp by adding Anquan Boldin and Donte Stallworth. The Ravens receivers had a lot of key drops in 2009 and remember the one wide open Derrick Mason had vs. the Steelers in the end zone. It was handed to him on a platter and he still dropped it. This is a huge season for Joe Flacco and the Ravens. What a great rivalry the Ravens-Steelers games have become. Sunday October 3rd with a 1 PM starting time will be a very interesting Ravens Steelers game even without Big Ben playing.