Flacco adjusting to speed of NFL game
The biggest problem for Ravens rookie quarterback Joe Flacco is the speed of the NFL game. He isn't processing the game fast enough. In the last two weeks, he has been hesitant about throwing the ball because he is slow in making the reads. It's tough on quarterbacks coming from Notre Dame or Michigan, because the speed of the game has increased one level. For Flacco, the speed of the game has increased two levels. Flacco became more comfortable as the game went on Saturday night, but it's going to take him some time to adjust to the NFL tempo. If he is processing preseason games slowly, imagine what it's going to be like for him when the regular season starts.
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There is no need to rush Flacco along. He seems to be willing to utilize his potential. All players have potential you know? He is studying the playbook well, he can make every throw on the field and he has shown that he can run the two minute offense very well. We have not had a quarterback that could do that in a long time. He will get hit enough to wake up eventually. He is only a rookie. Let's just give him some time. With the once again shaky pass protection of our offensive line, we have plenty of it.
Posted by: Doug | August 18, 2008 4:01 PM
Always count on Mike Preston to point out the negatives in a good performance for a rookie qb who didn't play division 1A football in College.
Posted by: Ernie | August 20, 2008 12:55 PM