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Joe Flacco gets his payday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco holds the Vince

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Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco signed his six-year, $120.6 million contract today, making him the NFL's highest paid player. 

At least until Aaron Rodgers signs his new deal, anyway. 

So what does Flacco plan to do with the money? 

"I'm just going to look at it and be able to smile a little bit," Flacco said today at a news conference announcing the signing....

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Joe Flacco re-ups in Baltimore

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco holds the Vince

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Joe Flacco took a calculated gamble by going into the 2012 season without a new contract, but it has paid off in a huge way for the Ravens' quarterback. 

Flacco led the Ravens to the Super Bowl title and was voted the game's MVP, giving him huge leverage in negotiations aimed at a new contract. The Ravens have now rewarded him with a deal that could make him the highest paid player in...

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