Tag: Joe Flacco

Watch: New Colts QB Joe Flacco appears on ‘Pat McAfee Show’

Here is Joe Flacco’s full appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show”

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco hasn’t been introduced to the local media yet, but he did make an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” shortly after signing with the team.

Going into his 17th season, Flacco will be joining the Colts as the backup to young quarterback Anthony Richardson. He signed a one-year deal worth up to $8.7 million.

Flacco earned the AP Comeback Player of the Year award in 2023 after helping the Cleveland Browns reach the playoffs despite not being on a team at the beginning of the season.

Here’s his full appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday.

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Browns reportedly never made Joe Flacco a contract offer

According to his agent, Flacco never received a formal offer from the Browns.

The Cleveland Browns have signed a backup quarterback, and his name is not Joe Flacco. And the NFL rumor is the Browns never even gave Flacco a formal offer to return to the team.

Actually, it is not even a rumor. According to his agent, Cleveland, while they had talks, did not present the 40-year-old quarterback with a contract.

Instead, the Browns opted to sign former first overall pick Jameis Winston to a one-year deal that could be worth up to $8.7 million. Flacco will continue to look for another team after a magical six-game run with the Browns that ended in a playoff loss to the Houston Texans.

Flacco will be remembered fondly, however, as he stepped in down the stretch and led the Browns to a record of 4-1. He threw for over 300 yards in three straight games, lighting up the scoreboard during his tenure under center in Cleveland.

Best of luck to Flacco as he looks for his next opportunity.

Browns are QB Joe Flacco’s ‘first choice’ as free agency nears

A return to Cleveland is at the top of Flacco’s list.

With 2024 NFL free agency set to begin next week, Joe Flacco has made it clear he wants to return to the Cleveland Browns.

According to Scott Petrak of The Chronicle-Telegraph, Flacco’s agent has put a return to the Browns at the top of Flacco’s wishlist as he gets set to hit the open market.

After coming in late in the season, leading the Browns to a 4-1 record and a wildcard berth, Flacco went on to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year. He threw for over 300 yards in three straight games, taking the Browns’ passing attack to new heights.

If he were to return to Cleveland, however, Flacco knows he will enter the picture as the backup quarterback to Deshaun Watson.

The OBR’s Noah Weiskopf has reported as well that the Browns have made it clear they want Flacco back as well. Weiskopf added that Flacco’s camp is even open to getting a deal done before free agency even kicks off to keep him off the market altogether.

Will the Browns and Flacco put pen to paper?

Reports indicate conversations between Joe Flacco and Browns continue

Could the return of Flacco be on the horizon?

There is steam building for Joe Flacco to return to the Cleveland Browns as 2024 NFL free agency draws near.

The Orange and Brown Report’s Brad Stainbrook has reported that Flacco and the Browns met this past week in Indianapolis at the NFL Scouting Combine with just one week until free agency opens up. However, Stainbrook is not the only one who has given such an indication.

In fact, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio took it a step further, saying that Cleveland is Flacco’s priority as he gets set to hit the open market:

“Per a league source, a reunion with the Browns is Flacco’s first choice. He loves playing there — the team, the city, the fans, everything. The two sides met regarding the possibility last week, at the Scouting Combine.”

Returning to Cleveland would be Flacco accepting that there is not a starting job out there for him. ESPN’s Adam Schefter had reported that the New England Patriots are an option for Flacco but that they may have their eyes on another former Browns quarterback as well in Jacoby Brissett.

Will Flacco be back to be the backup to Deshaun Watson in 2024?

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Schefter: Browns QB Joe Flacco linked to Patriots as free agency nears

Flacco may get the chance to start as a bridge quarterback for a rookie to learn from.

While the Cleveland Browns would like to have Joe Flacco back as their backup quarterback, he may be given the chance to start with the New England Patriots.

Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show today, ESPN insider Adam Schefter discussed the quarterback situation in New England. And his likely options to start under center for the Patriots included two former Browns quarterbacks:

“I think when we’re talking New England the first two names that come to my mind would be Joe Flacco and Jacoby Brissett.”

There is a connection, of course, as Alex Van Pelt has jumped on board as the offensive coordinator in New England after four years with the Browns. Likely drafting a quarterback with the third overall pick, it seems like the Patriots would prefer not to start that young man right away and give the 40-year-old a chance to mentor a rookie.

If Flacco is given the chance to start, there is little hope he will return to Cleveland.

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Browns team grades: Determining how the plethora of QBs played in 2023

The Cleveland Browns Quarterbacks deserved a D grade for how they played in 2023.

The offseason is a fantastic time to reflect on the long and absurd NFL season. The clarity provided by hindsight is a powerful tool in the chaotic nature of the season when fans live and die with each passing week. This is the perfect time to grade the play of the Cleveland Browns, specifically Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, and the rest of the quarterbacks.

The quarterback room deserves a D+ after their collective performance this season. The five quarterbacks could not get on the same page as the rest of the offense. Without consistency, the offense faltered in the face of adversity.

The Browns had one of the worst passing offenses in football. The quarterbacks threw for 3,693 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 23 interceptions on 624 pass attempts. Their -0.131 dropback EPA ranked in the bottom five of the NFL. 

Joe Flacco had the best statistical output of the quarterbacks. Deshaun Watson was the better quarterback, per analytics. He held the highest EPA and completion percentage over expected.’ Rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and veteran P.J. Walker were among the worst quarterbacks in the NFL.

To the credit of the multiple quarterbacks, they managed games to keep the team battling before leading them to victory in clutch moments. The defense did a fantastic job in giving the Browns’ quarterbacks a giant margin for error. However, the quarterbacks pulled through more often than not. 

Here are my grades for the Browns’ quarterbacks this season.

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Ranking 2024’s top 12 free-agent quarterbacks

Here are the top 12 quarterbacks who are about to hit the open market

The Carolina Panthers certainly won’t be on the lookout for a quarterback this offseason—at least as far as their main roster is concerned. But let’s rank the ones who are about to hit the open market anyway.

Here are the top 12 free-agent quarterbacks of the 2024 offseason:

6 Quarterbacks Minnesota Vikings could target in free agency

Whether it’s Kirk Cousins or someone else, the Minnesota Vikings are likely to address the QB position in some fashion during NFL free agency. Here’s a look at the top six potential fits.

For better or worse, the 2024 Minnesota Vikings could potentially look a lot different than the team that took the field in 2023. The 2023 team had a ton of talent across the board, but was hamstrung by unforced errors and some unfortunate injury luck – particularly with starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. Once Cousins went down, the Vikings could not get consistent play at the position, and that undermined any chance the team had at a postseason run.

General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has an interesting choice he has to make in the offseason with regards to the quarterback position. On the one hand, he could make the decision to bring back Cousins for another run. Cousins has been prolific during his time in Minnesota, and it’s clear how much better the offense runs with him calling the shots as opposed to someone else.

On the other hand, the team hasn’t been able to achieve success with Cousins at the helm, having failed to make a Super Bowl run during his tenure in Minneapolis. Furthermore, Cousins will be 36 years old, coming off a significant Achilles’ tendon injury, and is going to command a fairly high price tag in free agency.

Someone is likely to pay that price for Cousins, but will that team be Minnesota? Should it be Minnesota? If it’s not Minnesota, what are the other options at the position? Let’s take a look at the potential 2024 NFL free agent market and the top options at quarterback

6 pending free agents the Browns should prioritize to re-sign

Which pending free agents should be at the top of their list to re-sign?

The NFL season has come to an end, and now the Cleveland Browns turn their attention toward free agency, where they have 26 players hitting the market including quarterback Joe Flacco and defensive tackle Maurice Hurst.

For the Browns, this means clearing cap space to get out of the red and give themselves some spending flexibility. This will be an easy task for Cleveland as restructuring the contract of Deshaun Watson will clear right around $44 million this season in itself. Just like they were a year ago, look for the Browns to be aggressors this offseason to continue to capitalize on the competitive window they have opened for themselves.

Part of that process is bringing back some of their own. While they will not be able to re-sign all 26 free agents, there are a handful that should be prioritized. We dive into which six should be at the top of the list for general manager Andrew Berry and his team to bring back in 2024.

All contract valuation numbers come from Over the Cap.

WATCH: Joe Flacco thanks Browns, city of Cleveland in his Comeback Player of the Year acceptance speech

Flacco is thankful for the chance he got

What a magical ride it was for quarterback Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns to end last season. It seemed like the Browns’ injuries were adding up and tanking the season and then Flacco came in and was phenomenal. In the end, they fell flat in the playoffs but it was fun to watch Flacco in a Browns uniform.

In a narrow margin of victory, Joe Flacco won the Comeback Player of the Year award after that run. During his acceptance speech, he echoed what we heard him say during the season that he was just thankful for the chance. Flacco felt like the city of Cleveland embraced him as one of their own and the home-field advantage is real for the Browns.

It will be interesting to see if the Browns try to bring Flacco back as Deshaun Watson’s backup but either way, he gave fans some of the most exciting and fun series of wins in a long time.

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