Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti says he expects to sign Joe Flacco to a long-term contract extension some time in 2012. Flacco doesn’t think he should have to wait that long.
“I think I’ve established myself,” Flacco told Jamison Hensley of the Baltimore Sun today. “If you’re not confident with who I am, I’m not sure what a year is going to make.”
Although the Ravens and Flacco are prohibited from having any contact during the lockout, Flacco doesn’t see why they couldn’t start talking contract as soon as the lockout ends.
“Ideally for me, I would like to start talks this year,” Flacco said. “Next year, I feel like they would have to throw something in front of me that’s going to be pretty legit in order for me to not play out my fifth year. If you don’t sign me this year, you’re making me play a whole year of my contract with no security. If you want to sign me after next year, what’s playing six more months.”
Flacco also thinks he’s done enough in Baltimore that the team should know he’s the franchise quarterback.
“I would feel that after three years, you can make a decision on whether you want me to be your future quarterback or whether you don’t. It’s your decision,” Flacco said. “I wish and hope they would do what they want me to do, which is stay here. Obviously, I want to stay here no matter what. I would want them to do something as early as possible.”
But the Ravens aren’t planning to offer Flacco a new deal this year. So Flacco’s best option is to have a great season in 2011, and give himself a lot more leverage in 2012.
source: PFT.com
author: Michael David Smith
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