Former Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco will begin for the New York Jets of their Week 1 matchup in opposition to Baltimore, Jets coach Robert Saleh introduced Wednesday.
Zach Wilson, who underwent arthroscopic damage final month after struggling a bone bruise and meniscus tear in his knee, was dominated out of Sunday’s sport. Flacco has led the Jets’ first-team offense since Wilson, the workforce’s No. 2 general decide in final yr’s draft, went down of their Aug. 12 preseason opener.
“We’re rolling with Joe,” Saleh advised native reporters. “He’s been preparing. He’s frickin’ awesome. I’m really excited for him and his opportunity. Even at 37, I know that it’s in the back of his head. He’s getting the chance to play Baltimore and all these different things. Even at 37, he’s got to keep the main thing the main thing and just do his best and trust his best is good enough. I think we’re all excited for Joe and his opportunity and we’re excited for Sunday.”
Sunday’s sport at MetLife Stadium will mark the Ravens’ first in opposition to Flacco, who led the workforce to a Super Bowl XLVII title and set franchise information for passing yards, touchdowns and interceptions in his 11 years as a starter in Baltimore. He was traded after the 2018 season, having misplaced his beginning job to then-rookie Lamar Jackson.
Flacco, 37, struggled in his lone preseason look final month, going 7-for-12 for 76 yards and throwing an interception that the New York Giants returned for a landing. But he impressed teammates and coaches throughout coaching camp along with his command of the offense and passing capability.
“We’ll prepare,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh mentioned final month of dealing with Flacco, whom the workforce drafted No. 18 general in 2008, his first season in Baltimore. “We’ll prepare for the Jets. We’ll prepare for all the quarterbacks. Obviously, we have great respect for all their guys, but Joe we know, and he’s a Raven. Once a Raven, always a Raven. So we’ve got a lot of respect for Joe. … But at this point in time, we’re preparing for the players on the Jets and the schemes and the things that they do, and that will be part of it.”
Flacco, who began for the Jets in a Week 11 loss to the Miami Dolphins final season whereas Wilson recovered from one other knee damage, re-signed with the workforce this offseason. In his three seasons since leaving Baltimore, he’s additionally performed for the Denver Broncos (2019) and Philadelphia Eagles (2021). He first signed with the Jets in 2020, when he signed a one-year deal to again up then-starter Sam Darnold.
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