Seriously, can you believe the mess in Baltimore right now? Franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson is officially headed for injured reserve with a thumb injury, meaning he’s out for multiple weeks. As if that wasn’t bad enough, backup Tyler Huntley also got absolutely shelled in their 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills, suffering what’s thought to be a turf toe injury. Yeah, he’s probably gonna miss multiple games too.
Rock Bottom in Baltimore: Two QBs Out
Ravens head coach Jesse Minter confirmed the Jackson news after that brutal Bills game, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the word on Huntley’s turf toe. So, who’s left to lead the charge? Third-stringer Joe Fagnano, an undrafted free agent. He stepped in against Buffalo and, well, it wasn’t pretty. He went 10-of-21 for a measly 91 yards and threw an interception. With both Jackson and Huntley sidelined, you can bet Minter’s staff is already burning the midnight oil trying to figure out what comes next.
Two big-time NFL insiders are already screaming about it. Mike Sando from The Athletic didn’t mince words, flat out saying the Ravens “need to find a quarterback, unless they’re willing to pack it in.” And honestly, after that performance from Fagnano, you gotta agree, right? They can’t just move forward with a guy who put up those numbers.
Desperation QBs: The Trade Market’s Wildest Ideas
So, what kind of options are out there? This is where it gets WILD. Sando threw out Kirk Cousins as a possibility. But even he cast serious doubt on it. Would the Las Vegas Raiders *really* entertain a Cousins trade after all the offseason drama with Maxx Crosby? Plus, Sando wonders if Cousins’ solid numbers so far this season, like 2,124 yards, 19 touchdowns, and just five interceptions, would even hold up in a new system. He already played for Raiders coach Klint Kubiak, so maybe that’s why he looks good in Vegas, not because he’d just crush it anywhere.
Then Sando’s colleague Michael Silver jumped into the fray with even crazier suggestions. He’s talking about a reunion with Joe Flacco, or going after Daniel Jones from the Indianapolis Colts, or even Tyson Bagent from the Chicago Bears. Let’s break those down. Flacco to a division rival like the Cincinnati Bengals? Good luck with that. The Bengals have playoff aspirations, and they’d need a *ton* of convincing to send him Baltimore’s way.
Daniel Jones from the Colts? Indianapolis is already a sinking ship, having traded away Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner. They might actually be willing to unload Jones’ contract just to start fresh at quarterback. And Bagent? Chicago can apparently afford to deal him because they’ve got Case Keenum, who Silver argues is “arguably a better backup anyway.” Bagent did play for current Baltimore offensive coordinator Declan Doyle last year, so there’s a connection there to consider.
But here’s the kicker: the fact that names like Flacco and Bagent are even being floated shows just how deep the Ravens’ bind is. The trade market for quarterbacks right now is NOT great. There’s no one out there who inspires a ton of confidence to lead a team on a real playoff push in the second half of the season.
This is an absolute nightmare scenario for Baltimore. With their top two guys out, they’re facing an uphill battle to keep their playoff hopes alive. Can they find a suitable replacement before it’s too late, or are they really going to pack it in? The next few weeks are gonna tell us everything.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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