Report: Ravens Expected to Trade or Release Joe Flacco During Offseason

Flacco last started for Baltimore on Nov. 4.

The Ravens are expected to "move on" from backup quarterback Joe Flacco after the 2018 season, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Flacco was Baltimore's starting quarterback for 10 seasons before being replaced by rookie Lamar Jackson in November. 

Flacco will either be released or traded by the Ravens. He is owed $18.5 million in 2019.

From @gmfb Weekend: #Ravens QB Joe Flacco has made almost $150M in his career, but the 33-year-old does want to keep playing in 2019. The team will move on. pic.twitter.com/FvQHsWYuF2

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 6, 2019

The Super Bowl XLVII MVP is likely to land a starting role in 2019 outside of Baltimore, per Rapoport. Flacco went 4–5 as a starter this season, throwing for 2,465 yards and 12 touchdowns. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh complimented Flacco on Sunday, telling the media, "Joe’s going to have a market, a lot of teams are going to want Joe."

John Harbaugh on Joe Flacco: “Joe can still play... Joe’s going to have a market, a lot of teams are going to want Joe. ... Joe Flacco is a great talent, he’s a better person, he’s the best QB in the history of the Ravens... he’s going to be just fine.”

— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) January 6, 2019

Jackson and the Ravens fell to the Chargers on Sunday in the Wild Card Round, losing 23-17 at MT&T Stadium in Baltimore, Md.