I remember the first time I saw Joe Flacco live. It was July of 2008, and the Ravens had just begun training camp at McDaniel College. Joe stood with fellow quarterbacks Kyle Boller and Troy Smith, all adorned in their protective red jerseys, slinging balls all over the yard. And while there were three QBs ripping throws, my eyes were focused on just one – the first round pick out of the University of Delaware. Joe became one of ours. Upon his shoulders rested the collective hopes of Charm City.
The velocity of his passes was markedly different.