Hawkeye Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 The Eagles are bringing Joe Flacco in for a visit according to multiple platforms: https://www.phillyvoice.com/report-eagles-bring-joe-flacco-for-visit-backup-quarterback/ https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/22/joe-flacco-will-visit-the-eagles/ He certainly fits the profile of what the Eagles need at this point: respected veteran, not a threat to the incumbent, can mentor about the league on and off the field. Played well enough in limited action with the Jets last year. Affordable and a local guy. Edit: Mods - if this fits better folded into the larger free agency thread have at it, but all things considered I thought this might work as a stand alone. Thanks. 1
DBW Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Awesome, can’t wait til he tears his ass muscle trying to win us a playoff game. Oh, sorry...wrong washed up qb
Outlaw Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 As a vet backup and then a day 3 guy in the draft (Mills, Mond, Buechele, etc.) I'm ok with Joe. Would have rather gone Tyrod though. 1
Aerolithe_Lion Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Eternal optimist perspective: If he’s under 6m a year, maybe he can be Watson’s backup
Moderator6 Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Hawkeye said: The Eagles are bringing Joe Flacco in for a visit according to multiple platforms: https://www.phillyvoice.com/report-eagles-bring-joe-flacco-for-visit-backup-quarterback/ https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/22/joe-flacco-will-visit-the-eagles/ He certainly fits the profile of what the Eagles need at this point: respected veteran, not a threat to the incumbent, can mentor about the league on and off the field. Played well enough in limited action with the Jets last year. Affordable and a local guy. Edit: Mods - if this fits better folded into the larger free agency thread have at it, but all things considered I thought this might work as a stand alone. Thanks. Each FA signing and draft pick should have their own topic so all good. I just try to merge duplicate topics mostly. 1
judunno Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Don't know much about Joe's personality. Is he a good locker room guy with mentor ability or some stiff trying to hold on to the past thinking he's still a starter?
Birdman Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 IMO this would be the preferable over Foles. Nothing against Nick, but I think we've all had enough QB drama for a single offseason.
EagleVA Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Outlaw said: As a vet backup and then a day 3 guy in the draft (Mills, Mond, Buechele, etc.) I'm ok with Joe. Would have rather gone Tyrod though. Honetly, when it's said and done, I wouldn't be surprised if Mond turns out to be the best QB in this year's draft, he kinda reminds me of Joe Montana.....dude has something.
GrahamCracker Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Good for Average Joe if he gets another contract. Couldnt care less otherwise - this team is likely not going to be good regardless of how inspiring a backup QB they sign.
Mike030270 Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 1 hour ago, DBW said: Yeah I can’t see them being able to run the same style of offense they will run with Jalen for Joe. I get the mentorship aspect but I can’t see him coming in and winning games running remotely the same offense. Nick has been going on and on about how he can design an offense for more than 1 QB style. We'll see
Infam Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 To be honest Flacco sucks ass. If we get him super cheap, lets pray he never sees the field. Ever.
time2rock Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Infam said: To be honest Flacco sucks ass. If we get him super cheap, lets pray he never sees the field. Ever. Honestly no matter which vet we sign I hope he never sees the field. I want Hurts to stay healthy. 🙂 2
Infam Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Just now, time2rock said: Honestly no matter which vet we sign I hope he never sees the field. I want Hurts to stay healthy. 🙂 Obviously. But with Hurts running the ball quite a bit, he might miss a game or two. If Foles was the backup - no problem. Flacco? Bleh.
time2rock Posted March 23, 2021 Posted March 23, 2021 33 minutes ago, Infam said: Obviously. But with Hurts running the ball quite a bit, he might miss a game or two. If Foles was the backup - no problem. Flacco? Bleh. I’m not thinking we’re going to be competitive in 2021 regardless, so who might come in should Hurts get injured is somewhat meaningless to me. I’d prefer someone who is a good mentor and good locker room presence. I don’t know if Flacco is that. To me the immediate focus is all about getting the young players as ready as possible which includes a young QB we likely draft and groom to eventually be a long term backup.
Infam Posted March 23, 2021 Posted March 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, time2rock said: I’m not thinking we’re going to be competitive in 2021 regardless, so who might come in should Hurts get injured is somewhat meaningless to me. I’d prefer someone who is a good mentor and good locker room presence. I don’t know if Flacco is that. To me the immediate focus is all about getting the young players as ready as possible which includes a young QB we likely draft and groom to eventually be a long term backup. I don't like the idea of paying a guy to "be nice" or to "have ideas for the offense" (I mean, wtf?) I want players that can play. And Flacco sucks.
Mortimer Posted March 23, 2021 Posted March 23, 2021 7 hours ago, EaglesRocker97 said: I'm fine with it. 1
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