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ENGLEWOOD Stitched Earl Thomas Jersey , Colo. (AP) — tormentor to savior.The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to trade the veteran quarterback to the Broncos in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this year’s NFL draft, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday because neither team announced the deal, which was first reported by ESPN. NFL rules prohibit teams from discussing trades until the start of the league year on March 13.Flacco, the MVP of the 2013 Super Bowl following a miraculous win at top-seeded Denver, became expendable in Baltimore with the emergence of rookie Lamar Jackson, the former Louisville star who led the Ravens into the playoffs after Flacco got hurt.The Broncos again needed an upgrade at QB after Case Keenum’s middling debut in Denver, where a 6-10 finish led general manager John Elway to turn to Vic Fangio , his fourth head coach in six seasons.Now, he’s landed his seventh quarterback since Peyton Manning’s tearful retirement following Denver’s win in Super Bowl 50.The others all bombed: draft picks Brock Osweiler, Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch and Chad Kelly, trade acquisition Mark Sanchez and Keenum, who threw for 18 TDs and a career-high 15 interceptions last season to go with a career-high 34 sacks.Flacco has three years and $63 million left on his contract with a salary of $18.5 million next season, which is 10th-highest in the NFL at his position. His cap hit of that same amount is 21st among quarterbacks in the league.The Broncos could trade Keenum and save $18 million next season. Releasing him would produce $11 million in savings but cost them $7 million. Keenum signed a two-year, $36 million deal in Denver last season with $25 million guaranteed.Either way, Elway’s deal for Flacco continues his build-but-don’t-rebuild ethos. The Broncos have a solid core of young stars and a still superior defense led by Von Miller and Chris Harris Jr. that Elway believes can keep up with the Chargers and Chiefs in the AFC West with the right quarterback leading the way.They wanted a proven veteran such as Flacco or Nick Foles, another Super Bowl MVP.At 34, Flacco is four years older than Foles but he’s been durable Youth Earl Thomas Jersey , starting all 16 games in nine of his 11 NFL seasons. The other years he started nine and 10 games. Foles has started more than eight games just twice in his seven NFL seasons.Fangio also knows Flacco well, having served on Baltimore’s coaching staff during the quarterback’s first two seasons there.Facilitating the deal for Flacco was the extra fourth-round pick Elway had at his disposal from the Demaryius Thomas trade to Houston last fall.In Flacco, the Broncos are turning to a quarterback who broke their hearts six years ago.Denver was the top seed after going 13-3 in Manning’s first season in Denver and the Broncos took an 11-game winning streak into their divisional round playoff game against Baltimore.In the waning seconds of regulation, Flacco connected with Jacoby Jones on a 70-yard touchdown pass to force overtime in a game the Ravens won 38-35 in double overtime. Safety Rahim Moore went for the interception instead of the tackle and mistimed his leap, allowing Jones to catch the ball at the 20-yard line and trot into the end zone with the tying touchdown.Flacco, who turned 34 last month, has played all 11 of his seasons with the Ravens after being selected 18th overall in the 2008 NFL draft. He started immediately as a rookie and was Super Bowl MVP after the 2012 season, guiding the Ravens to a victory over San Francisco in the championship game during a playoff run that included that “Mile High Miracle” in Denver.Flacco was the starter last season until he injured his right hip in a loss to Pittsburgh on Nov. 4. The Ravens had a bye the following week, and Jackson took over for the still-ailing Flacco on Nov. 18 against Cincinnati. Jackson produced wins over the Bengals, Raiders and Falcons before a 27-24 loss to Kansas City on Dec. 9.Flacco was healthy enough to return the following week, but coach John Harbaugh said Jackson would be his starter in a matchup against Tampa Bay. Jackson retained the job, going 6-1 to get the Ravens into the postseason before coming up short in a first-round loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.The Ravens went 106-72 with Flacco as a starter, including the postseason. He is the team career leader in attempts (5,670), completions (3,499), yards (38,245) and touchdowns (212). His 10 playoff victories since 2008 rank second behind Tom Brady among active quarterbacks.Flacco and Harbaugh arrived in Baltimore together in 2008. They proceeded to reach the playoffs in each of the next five years. Flacco was the first starting quarterback since the 1970 merger to win a playoff game in each of his first five years. Russell Wilson duplicated the feat from 2012-16.During Baltimore’s 2012 run to the Super Bowl Stitched Maxx Williams Jersey , he threw 11 touchdown passes without an interception, his most notable being the 70-yarder to Jones in the double OT win.The Broncos eventually recovered from that devastating defeat to win a Super Bowl in Manning’s final game. But they’ve gone just 20-28 since then while churning through quarterbacks, coaches and offensive coordinators.The Broncos lost their final four games last season to finish 6-10, marking their first back-to-back losing seasons since the Nixon Administration. Against the Buffalo Bills, the Ravens offense put forth a dominant showing. The running game struggled to get much going in rainy, sloppy weather conditions, but the passing game was firing on all cylinders. Flacco was sensational, throwing for three touchdowns and 236 yards in just over two quarters of play. Michael Crabtree, John Brown, Willie Snead and several others all contributed in the passing game. Now facing the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in Week 2, can the Ravens put forth a similar effort on Thursday night? Stat predictions:Joe Flacco - 25/40, 62.5% comp, 240 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTFlacco carved up the Buffalo Bills defense with ease in Week 1, spreading the ball around and orchestrating several scoring drives. The Bengals, however, are more talented on defense than the Bills Youth Maxx Williams Jersey , particularly along the front seven. Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins will test the Ravens offensive line, and Flacco has struggled against the Bengals in recent years. In four meetings against Cincinnati since 2016, Flacco is averaging just over 200 yards per game with a 3:4 TD-INT ratio. Expect Flacco to fall back to earth a bit after a lofty season debut , but still put up solid numbers overall. Alex Collins - 15 attempts, 63 yards, 4.2 YPA, 1 TD Collins could not take advantage of a friendly matchup against the Bills defense in Week 1, rushing for just 13 yards and fumbling. However, this poor performance can somewhat be attributed to poor weather and game flow. The Ravens quickly went up by several scores and there was no need for Collins to play in the second half. I expect him to bounce back in Week 2 against the Bengals. It figures to be a physical, relatively low-scoring affair between AFC North foes.The Bengals have a talented defensive front, but Collins is capable of grinding out yardage and will continue to see scoring opportunities.Javorious Allen - 4 attempts, 13 yards / 3 receptions, 21 yardsAlthough he had a touchdown last week, Buck Allen’s workload as a rusher is limited behind Alex Collins. However, he continues to be the passing-down back and Flacco often looks his way in third down situations.Last week, Allen caught five passes. He should see several targets against the Bengals, while spelling Collins for a few carries as well. Michael Crabtree - 6 catches, 59 yards Stitched Ronnie Stanley Jersey , 1 TDAfter dropping two passes in the first quarter, Crabtree bounced back to produce three catches, 38 yards and a touchdown in the season opener. His impressive touchdown reception was arguably the highlight of the game. Given his potency in the red zone, it would not be surprising if he caught another one in Week 2.John Brown - 5 receptions, 73 yards, 14.6 YPCBrown caught a touchdown of his own against the Bills and got open for a 29-yard reception on the opening drive. He was second on the team in receptions and receiving yards. His stats would have been even better if the game was closer in the second half. Look for Flacco and Brown to hook up for another big passing play or two against the Bengals secondary. Willie Snead IV - 3 receptions, 36 yards, 12.0 YPCSnead quietly led the Ravens in receiving yards in Week 1, but that is unlikely to happen very often given his role and the players around him. Snead primarily works out of the slot and is not known for being a big yardage guy, instead operating on intermediate routes. However, he should continue to see a healthy dose of targets and receptions. Nick Boyle - 2 receptions, 17 yards, 8.5 YPCBoyle, who received the start at tight end against the Bills, is primarily known for his blocking prowess. In Week 1, however, Boyle was active as a receiver, catching 3 passes for 40 yards. All of his receptions came on the opening drive. It’d be surprising to see this development continue Youth Ronnie Stanley Jersey , but he should be good for another couple of catches on play-action rollouts. Mark Andrews - 3 receptions, 34 yards, 1 TDBoyle, Maxx Williams and Mark Andrews all caught three passes in Week 1, but Andrews is the most talented pass-catcher out of the three. With Hayden Hurst out, Andrews should continue to see opportunities in the passing game. At 6’4, 256, Andrews is a physical presence. His size can be especially useful in the red zone, and I envision Flacco will connect with him for a touchdown against the Bengals.Defensive Statistics: 4 sacks, 1 interception, 1 forced fumbleAgainst the Bills, the Ravens defense predictably wreaked havoc. With A.J Green and Joe Mixon leading the way, however, the Bengals offense presents a tougher challenge. Terrell Suggs and company should be able to pressure Andy Dalton and force him into a turnover or two. Overall, a solid defensive effort is in-store, but it will not be the utter dominance we saw in Week 1.