The Cleveland Browns reached the playoffs in 2023 thanks to a season of return from the Vétéran Joe Flacco quarterrier. Two years later, they will try to resume this magic.
Flacco, 40, would have accepted a One year agreement, $ 4 million To return to the Browns for the 2025 NFL season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The contract can reach up to $ 13 million Based on the incentives, according to Dianna Russini of athletics.
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The veteran got attached to the Browns fans in 2023, when he helped the team ride in the playoffs in the second half of the season. With the Browns seated at 7-4, Flacco took over under the center and went 4-1 in five starts, winning a place in the playoffs. At this point, the team had not received a solid quarter of a quarter of Deshaun Watson, who had only seven affected and four interceptions in six games.
An injury to Watson opened the door in Flacco to move in the starting role. He performed well, launching 13 affected against eight interceptions. This magic did not continue in the playoff series, however, because the team was eliminated by the Texans of Houston during the Channel of Joker.
Performance marked a career resurgence for Flacco, who ended up winning the AP player of the year for his production at the end of the season. Before excelling with the Browns, Flacco had only started 17 games in the previous four seasons combined. He posted solid figures during this period, launching 20 affected and 11 interceptions, but his days as a quarter-cross seemed to be finished.
While the Flacoco section with the Browns did not win him a starting job in 2024, he still managed to start six games with the Indianapolis colts last season. He launched 12 affected and seven interceptions in these competitions.
Where does Joe Flacco hold on the depth board Browns QB?
Flacco has a chance to see a major playing time with the Browns in 2025. Although Watson is still listed at the top of the team's depth table, he suffered an Achilles operation in January and could miss all 2025 NFL season while recovering from this injury.
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The team exchanged against the former Choice of first round Kenny Pickett in March, giving them a younger option on the depth board. If this depth painting remains unchanged, Flacco and Pickett could fight for the starting work in the training camp.
There is also a possibility that another quarter-Arrière is added to this mixture. The Browns have the overall choice n ° 2 in the draft of the NFL 2025 and could seek to select SheDer Sanders if the Titans of Tennessee accompany the quarter-Arrière Cam Ward at N ° 1 in total.
Even if the team spends a quarter-back in the first round, it could bring a talented passer on the second day of the draft. Flacco could ensure stability in this position, but it is not a long -term option. Watson was not effective when he is in good health and is only under contract during the 2026 NFL season.
This leaves the Browns with a long -term need for the position. And although Flacco was an excellent story for them in 2023, it is probably not a good idea to count on a 40-year-old quarter-back beyond the 2025 season.
