PFT Live with Mike Florio QB Joe Flacco: “Teams are dumb for not having me be that guy” (3/26 Hour 1)
Mar 26, 2026
A veteran quarterback returns to a familiar team and bristles at not being offered starting jobs. Hosts debate which franchises could have used him and compare his career to another long-time starter. The conversation also touches on family influence, draft scouting dynamics, and how agents shape quarterback narratives.
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Flacco's Kids Became His Offseason Advisors
- Joe Flacco's kids acted as offseason advisers and pushed him on where to sign.
- Flacco described hearing their daily opinions from the couch and treating them like quasi-agents while considering team options.
2008 Quarterback Careers Diverged Because Of Context
- The 2008 QB comparison (Matt Ryan vs Joe Flacco) reveals evaluation is shaped by team context as much as raw talent.
- Florio flags how later careers diverged: Ryan became an MVP, Flacco kept playing and chased starts.
Flacco's Gameday Edge Versus Ryan's Statistical Edge
- Chris Simms prefers Joe Flacco in big games despite Ryan's superior stats and MVP award.
- He cites Flacco's arm, mobility, and performance on less-pass-first Baltimore teams as reasons.