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Mon May 12, 2008 10:32 am EDT

Flacco not flustered by first pro camp

By Joe Zedalis

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The first-round draft pick maintained his composure throughout his first minicamp and delivered several crisp throws while undergoing a crash course in the playbook.

"It's pretty cool, it's a lot of fun to learn something new every day," Flacco said Sunday after his fifth NFL practice. "There was a lot thrown at us, and I did the best job I could to absorb as much as I could. It was a good experience. I don't think it's intimidating. You're just anxious to get out there and see what it's like. I've grown a lot over the past three days. I got to know everybody, and I think it worked out well."

The Ravens don't have any buyer's remorse about acquiring the former Delaware star, who displayed a lot of arm strength and accuracy on deep balls while showing he needs to take some heat off his rocket-armed short passes.

"He can throw the ball, he's smart," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "The thing I saw when we were moving the ball is he's got to get the ball out quicker.''

Source: Carroll County TimesNew Window

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  1. Jimit M
    1. Posted by Jimit M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    GO FLACCO......make UD proud...lol
  2. vdaxx121
    2. Posted by vdaxx121 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:32 pm EDT

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    Will the raven garner enough Offense to be a threat week in and week out..
  3. Diggler
    3. Posted by Diggler Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:47 pm EDT

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    Hope he gives us stability at the position
  4. Donald
    4. Posted by Donald Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    All this talk about a strong arm.......wasn't that Boller's biggest upside? Some people just won't learn
  5. Pinodad
    5. Posted by Pinodad Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:12 pm EDT

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    The tape they were looking at was the movie the Replacements on this kid Flacco. I wonder when they had there 82 man rumble who shot the car in the parketing lot-ha ha ha
  6. Ross M
    6. Posted by Ross M Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:51 pm EDT

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    I agree with #4. Boller had/has arm strength as well. But arm strength and accuracy don't amount to much without pocket awareness and poise behind center. I think they reached on him in the mid-first round. Given the history of Ravens quarterbacks, that position has never been a high-point for the team. We'll see about Flacco.
  7. stackhouse
    7. Posted by stackhouse Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    no issue here...
  8. xxx
    8. Posted by xxx Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    Maybe with his 1st round paycheck he can shave his unibrow
  9. Patriots R Cheaters
    9. Posted by Patriots R Cheaters Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    who?
  10. Jon S
    10. Posted by Jon S Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:30 pm EDT

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    Thank you #8 the Unibrow has been driving me NUTS! His agent should know better then to let that go on any longer.
  11. megalomegalodon
    11. Posted by megalomegalodon Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:15 pm EDT

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    My bet is that Henne will have better numbers than Flacco. Michigan produces QBs.
  12. cbold052
    12. Posted by cbold052 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    They need to let Smith start for the first couple weeks, and when he blows it ( or gets injured ) then they should through Flacco in. Just keep the ball out of Boller's hands.
  13. cbold052
    13. Posted by cbold052 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    They need to let Smith start for the first couple weeks, and when he blows it ( or gets injured ) then they should through Flacco in. Just keep the ball out of Boller's hands.
  14. Patriots R Cheaters
    14. Posted by Patriots R Cheaters Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    megalomegalodon ...I must say that you are right about Michigan producing QBs.
    Henne impressed everyone at minicamp. He may even win the job over McCown and Beck.
    - they are hinting.
  15. ridinintegra
    15. Posted by ridinintegra Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:40 pm EDT

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    Regards to #444444444444 and Yeah Boller has a strong arm but he didnt have the fundamentals to be playing the NFL. So lets pray Flacco has the fundamentals...............
  16. Brian K
    16. Posted by Brian K Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    this guys got kyle bollar written all over him!
  17. James S
    17. Posted by James S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    Well I am a Bengal fan and I was in total disbelief when they selected Flacco, just cant see what they were looking at. QB,s that are 6'6 dont fare well in the NFL. These days you gotta be able to move around in the pocket.
  18. Kid Dynomite
    18. Posted by Kid Dynomite Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    that unibrow does need to go but people need to give him a chance i thinke Flacco will do real good as a Raven and impress a lot of people.
  19. maddythebeagle
    19. Posted by maddythebeagle Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:02 pm EDT

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    Biggest reach of the draft...Brohm and Henne will have better careers...
  20. Patriots R Cheaters
    20. Posted by Patriots R Cheaters Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    that's right....Henne will.
  21. appalachian state university
    21. Posted by appalachian state university Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    couldn't cut it at pitt, won't make it at baltimore
  22. Oxford
    22. Posted by Oxford Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:58 pm EDT

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    This guy seems like he is more of an "Aww shucks" gomer than Peyton Manning !!!!!
  23. Ken U
    23. Posted by Ken U Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    Flacco reminds me somewhat of the great Vinny Testaverde...I hope he does well
  24. Dosse G
    24. Posted by Dosse G Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    Remember that Michigan is noted for QB's but guess what... so does UD, Delaware has given Pro Football its share of good and great QB's There have been 5 QB's from tiny UD to play.

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