Is Joe Flacco Ready To Take The Next Step?

Joe Flacco had more playoff success as a rookie than any other starting quarterback in NFL history. However, as he enters his second year, the question is whether Flacco can take the next step and become one of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks.If the first two preseason games are any indication, Flacco believes that he is ready to be more than simply the “serviceable rookie” from a year ago and instead make the passing game a legitimate offensive option for the Ravens.In the Ravens’ nationally televised game against the Jets, Flacco was solid on the field (8-for-18, 120 yards), but seemed especially confident when being interviewed by ESPN’s Michelle Tafoya. Flacco acted and sounded like a quarterback ready to make a splash in 2009.Throughout NFL history, how a quarterback performs in his second year as a starter often provides great insight into whether he will develop into a superstar or simply be a “serviceable” quarterback.After moving from ...