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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Kevin Stefanski Gives Update on Browns QB Depth Chart After Naming Joe Flacco Starter
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, …
Read More »Kevin Stefanski: Joe Flacco earned QB1, we have a lot of confidence in him
The Browns made it official on Monday, naming Joe Flacco their starting quarterback to open the season. Flacco served as the team’s QB late in the 2023 season to lead Cleveland to its second postseason appearance under head coach Kevin Stefanski and that familiarity likely helped the 40-year-old signal-caller secure the job. In his Tuesday press conference, Stefanski said Flacco …
Read More »Joe Flacco expects to play in Browns’ preseason finale
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 …
Read More »Browns coach Kevin Stefanski’s easy Joe Flacco decision comes with a harsh truth — Jimmy Watkins
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 …
Read More »Joe Flacco Named Week 1 Starter for Browns
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. …
Read More »Browns Name Joe Flacco Starting QB
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. …
Read More »Browns name Joe Flacco their starting quarterback
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 …
Read More »Joe Flacco named Browns starting quarterback for Week 1 vs. the Bengals
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns fans will once again have a chance to go Whacko for Flacco. Kevin Stefanski on Monday named Joe Flacco his Week 1 starter against the Bengals Sept. 7 at Huntington Bank Field. Heck, even his teammates have Flacco Fever. Browns tight end David Njoku was the first to comment on the NFL’s Instagram post heralding the …
Read More »Joe Flacco named starting quarterback for beginning of 2025 season
The training camp quarterback competition officially has a resolution, as the Browns have announced their starting quarterback. Joe Flacco will start at quarterback when the Browns open the regular season at home against the Bengals on Sept. 7. Flacco has used the offseason, training camp and preseason to his advantage in order to set himself up for success. He approached …
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