Welcome to QB Stock Watch. This is the third in a series running for the remainder of this season analyzing some of the league’s most difficult, and intriguing, quarterback decisions to be made for 2019 and beyond.
Current contract situation: In March 2016, Flacco signed a three-year extension that runs through the 2021 season. A quick look at his deal summary shows prorated bonus amounts of $8 million in both 2019 and 2020, meaning that it isn’t a slam dunk he’ll be gone should the team decide to move forward with Lamar Jackson as their starter and import another backup with a similar skill set.