There are several Ravens narratives that float along permanently in the public discourse, facts notwithstanding.
One is that Joe Flacco’s big contract has kept them from making the playoffs twice in the past three seasons, leaving no money for the rest of the team. It’s complete fiction. Flacco’s had the team’s fourth-highest salary cap hit in 2013. His hit was lower than those for 11 other NFL quarterbacks in 2015.
No matter. The “Flacco killing the team” narrative rolls on.
Now there’s another: the Ravens have “lost their swagger” because all they want are “choirboys” and meek veterans who won’t challenge Head Coach John Harbaugh’s authority.