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Report: Former Ravens QB Joe Flacco to visit Philadelphia Eagles

By Bijan Todd

Report: Joe Flacco to visit Philadelphia Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

Joe Flacco will be visiting the Philadelphia Eagles for a potential spot as a backup quarterback, Pro Football Talk reported Monday.

Flacco’s one-year, $1.5 million deal with the New York Jets expired after the 2020 season and he has drawn interest from a number of teams thus far in free agency, including the San Francisco 49ers. Teams eyeing a cheap, veteran QB who can step into the game in a bind see Flacco as a solid backup option.

The Eagles suffered from quarterback troubles throughout the 2020 season, as Carson Wentz struggled mightily in his fifth season as a starter, throwing 16 touchdowns and 15 interceptions over 12 games. Rookie Jalen Hurts stepped in late in the season for Philadelphia, and the Eagles have pinned their hopes on the Oklahoma alum to be the starter in the upcoming season. However, Hurts is currently the only QB on Philadelphia’s roster ever since they traded Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for two draft picks earlier this month.

Flacco could solve the backup issue the Eagles are currently facing, as they try to improve upon the division-worst 4-11 record they posted in 2020.

Flacco, who grew up near Philadelphia in New Jersey, spent the first 11 seasons of his career as the perennial starter for the Baltimore Ravens. He played the 2019 campaign in Denver and last season as a New York Jet. Stepping in due to a combination of shoulder issues and performance trouble by Sam Darnold, Flacco appeared in six games for the Jets last year, throwing for 864 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions. Having mentored a young, high-ceiling QB in Darnold last year, the Eagles would hope Flacco could do the same for Hurts.

John Harbaugh on Ravens tying all-time preseason record: ‘It’s notable’

By Kevin Brown
Why Harbaugh values Ravens' preseason win streak record originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWith the Orioles mightily struggling with 18 straight losses, Baltimore can take pride in the Ravens tying the all-time NFL record with their 19th straight preseason win on Saturday night. The Ravens comfortably beat the Panthers, 20-3, to tie Green Bay's mark of 19-straight preseason wins from 1959-1962. Baltimore's last preseason loss came ahead of the 2015 season, when the Ravens lost three straight to end preseason and went 5-11 overall. Since their last preseason loss 2,179 days ago, the Ravens have lost 28 regular-season games, won two AFC North crowns, and overhauled a roster centered around fourth-year All-Pro quarterback Lamar Jackson. Aside from the pandemic-altered season last year in which teams did not play any preseason games, the Ravens now have five consecutive unblemished preseason records. For coach John Harbaugh, he believes that success shouldn't be discounted as a fluke. Entering his 14th season at the helm, Harbaugh got deeply philosophical on why exactly he cares about the streak on Saturday.“I mean, there are going to be people that say this doesn’t mean anything, and there are going to be people who look at it and say, ‘Wow, that’s something.’ So, I think everything is something," he said. "I’m of the belief that everything has meaning in life. So, I guess you can take two things; nothing has meaning, and everything has meaning. So, if we’re doing it, it’s worth doing, it matters and it’s worth doing well."Harbaugh took a step back to look at the big picture with his answer, reminiscing on the young players who made impacts to make this streak possible, pointing to people like former Ravens practice squad QB Josh Woodrum, a current free agent who took the most of his preseason opportunity in 2017. "So, I feel like the players [and] coaches that were involved all those times," said Harbaugh. "If you want to look at the big picture of it, all those young players that were out there playing, Josh Woodrum having a game-winning drive, I think. You can go back… Those guys should all take pride in that. All those guys that were part of that over those years should be proud about that tonight because it’s something that only one other team has ever done – the Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers. I’d say that’s notable.”It's also notable that the recent trend of preseason success has correlated well with the Ravens jumping out of the gates in winning fashion to start their regular-season campaigns. Baltimore has won their first two contests in four of the last five seasons since the preseason streak began.The Ravens will get a chance to notch their 20th win when they take on Washington on Saturday. Pregame coverage starts with Washington Football Kickoff Live at 5 PM on NBC Sports Washington.
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