After the injury to star quarterback Deshaun Watson this season, the Cleveland Browns signed veteran quarterback Joe Flacco who led the team to the playoffs while throwing for over 300 yards five times in his six games. But even though Watson will be returning next season, it sounds like the team would like to have Flacco back as well, if possible.
Joe Flacco is heading into free agency after his strong performance with the Browns this season, but it sounds like the Browns would like to bring him back next season as Watson’s backup as long as they are able to afford to give him a new contract given the team’s salary cap situation.
“We’d absolutely love to have Joe back,” Browns general manager Andrew Berry said according to the Akron Beacon-Journal. “He’s a good quarterback, but I guess maybe a little bit similar to Jacoby last year. It depends, right? I want to bring all of our good players back, but there are constraints to that. I’m really kind of both sides of the aisle but would have no problem having Joe back.”
Obviously, the Browns would like to have a proven backup quarterback next season, but it would also make sense that Flacco might want to seek an opportunity as a starter. We’ll have to see what ultimately happens.
