The Baltimore Ravens are planning to move on from veteran quarterback and former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco in the offseason, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Rookie Lamar Jackson took over as the starter while Flacco was sidelined with a hip injury. Though the latter is now healthy, the Ravens are sticking with the rookie signal-caller, who has launched Baltimore back into the playoff race.

"Look at Flacco's future, he's 33 years old, he's set to make $18.5 million dollars next year. The Ravens are expected to move on from him this offseason," Rapoport said on NFL GameDay Morning, via Kevin Patra of NFL.com.

Rapoport pointed out that the Ravens will take on $16 million in dead money next year, as Flacco will cost too much for them to retain as a backup. And given his 11 seasons of experience as a starter, Rapoport notes he'll be "fairly coveted" in free agency.

The first half of Flacco's NFL career was nothing short of remarkable. He guided the Ravens to the playoffs in each of his first five seasons, including three trips to the AFC Championship Game. The Ravens won Super Bowl 47, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 34-31.

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Flacco has compiled a 10-5 record in the postseason, cementing himself as one of the most clutch quarterbacks in NFL history. But the Ravens have made the playoffs just once since their Super Bowl 47 triumph.

What This Means

Given his age (34 in January), inconsistency and injury history, the Ravens have a fairly easy decision in releasing Flacco. Jackson has dazzled in his rookie season, and there's good reason to believe he'll grow even more from here on out.

Teams such as the Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars could be in the market for new starting quarterbacks in the offseason. Flacco should have no problem finding a starting job when he enters free agency.

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