On the heels of a strong performance in the Ravens’ 31-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, rookie Tyrod Taylor deserves some major recognition.

Taylor completed five of 11 passes for 88 yards and no interceptions while engineering two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter.

After a two-interception outing last week against the Philadelphia Eagles, Taylor showed marked improvement despite playing under duress.

“He’s done, probably, as well as we could have expected so far. He’s a very talented young man,” said Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh. “I like his poise. He’s very intelligent. He’s a very fast learner, and I don’t know if I’ve seen a quarterback, maybe since Joe Flacco, that picks it up so quickly. He just has such a calmness about him, and he’s a pinpoint passer.

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“I don’t think it’s a pleasant surprise, because we liked him a lot. He’s a player.”

But even though the sixth-round draft pick is steadily improving, there is still talk of the Ravens pursuing a veteran backup to Flacco via free agency.

Taylor, who played against the Chiefs’ backups, is making his case that he can play at a high level.

“The thing is, going against our defense every day prepares me for the games,” said Taylor. “It’s fun. It definitely prepares me and gives me comfort at this level. Practicing against our defense every day challenges me.”

BaltimoreRavens.com wanted to take the vote to the fans.

Does Taylor have the stuff to be Flacco’s backup this year, or should the Ravens sign a veteran insurance policy? Feel free to make your arguments in the comments below.

