Rich CiminiAug 20, 2025, 08:01 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a …
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco is happy to win the starting job. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com BEREA, Ohio — Kevin Stefanski stressed Tuesday that Joe Flacco earned the starting quarterback job and didn’t just win it because he was the last man standing. “He earned it and I understand with the injuries how that may look,” Stefanski said. “That’s really not …
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The Browns officially named Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback for the 2025 season on Monday after a long and controversial quarterback competition this offseason. The question now is who will be the No. 2 guy? The obvious answer seems to be Kenny Pickett, who was once assumed to be the QB1. Shedeur Sanders put up an impressive preseason performance, …
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The Browns’ decision to hold Joe Flacco out of their first two preseason games this summer was a sign that he was the likeliest choice to be their starting quarterback and head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that’s the case on Monday. Now that Flacco has been installed as the starter, he expects the team to change course when it comes …
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For the Browns, making Joe Flacco the starter was the easiest quarterback decision they’ll make. In a week, it gets more challenging. On Tuesday, August 26, the rosters cut from 90 to 53. The Browns will have to decide whether to devote a fourth spot to a quarterback, at the expense of the other positions. At a time when many …
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski benches starters and discipline stars. He chooses when to risk field position on fourth down, then he picks which play to call. What I’m saying is, Stefanski makes tough decisions all the time. But naming Joe Flacco his starting quarterback isn’t one of them. Actually, anointing Flacco might be the easiest play on …
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As the healthiest quarterback at Browns camp, the 40-year-old former Ravens quarterback took the majority of first-team reps in recent practices and separated himself from the large group in Cleveland’s quarterback room. Kenny Pickett suffered a hamstring injury early in training camp and hasn’t taken 11-on-11 reps since July 26. Third-round rookie Dillon Gabriel suffered hamstring tightness earlier in camp. …
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To little surprise, Joe Flacco will begin the 2025 season atop the depth chart. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced on Monday that the 41-year-old will handle starting duties in Week 1. Flacco has long been seen as the top option for Cleveland. Injuries have been a problem for fellow veteran Kenny Pickett but also rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, leading to missed reps during training camp. …
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The Cleveland Browns have signed WR Isaiah Bond. To make room on the roster, the team has waived LS Brent Matiscik. Bond (5-11, 180) is an undrafted rookie out of Texas. He appeared in 41 games and recorded 99 receptions for 1,428 yards with 10 touchdowns while at Alabama (2022-23) and Texas (2024). Bond will wear No. 81. Browns EVP …
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Cleveland’s four-way quarterback competition has come to an end. The Browns announced on Monday that Joe Flacco will be the club’s starter when the club takes on the Bengals to open the season. Flacco, 40, will make his first Week 1 start since 2022 when he was with the Jets. Before that, Flacco’s previous Week 1 start was back in …
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