The Wildcat Makes Joe Flacco Sad

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco apparently doesn’t like the team’s use of the wildcat. The Ravens used the wildcat on Sunday for a handful of plays. Backup QB Tyrod Taylor was under center for those snaps, and Flacco could be seen lined up at receiver on the outside, looking disinterested with his hands in his pockets.

When asked about his feelings on the wildcat earlier today, Flacco said, “I don’t like that stuff. I’m the quarterback. I want to be behind the line of scrimmage, I want to be taking snaps.” About being lined up at WR he said, “I’m not doing a single thing. I’m not blocking, I’m not doing anything”. Flacco went on to say that he doesn’t like the wildcat and doesn’t expect the Ravens to run it anymore. “It makes you look like a high school offense.”

They say it’s a copycat league, but perhaps a copycat division is more appropriate. I would be surprised if they didn’t run more of it personally. Some news outlets described the Ravens wildcat attempts as ineffective, but the first time they ran it in the first quarter, Taylor broke for a 17 yard gain.